On March 30, 2024, tragedy struck a Waimea residence on Hawai‘i Island as a 78-year-old man lost his life in a home accident involving a riding lawn mower. According to reports, the incident took place around 1:15 p.m. on Nani Waimea Street in Waimea.
Upon receiving the distress call, South Kohala patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department (HFD) personnel rushed to the scene where they found the elderly man unresponsive and pinned under the riding lawn mower. Despite the efforts of HFD medics, the man was pronounced deceased upon their arrival. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.
In light of this tragic event, Hawai‘i Island police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Officer Kayli Carr of the South Kohala Patrol has urged anyone with relevant information to come forward. Officer Carr can be reached at (808) 887-3080 or via email at Kayli.Carr@hawaiicounty.gov.
As the community mourns the loss of the elderly man, authorities are working diligently to uncover the details of the incident.