Personal Injury Law

Kapolei Man Dead In Yet Another Oahu Motorcycle Crash At Intersection - What is Going On With Motorcycles in Hawaii?

By Wayne Parsons

According to the Honolulu Star Bulletin the city medical examiner has identified Roy Bengochea, 32, of Kapolei as the man whose motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Campbell Industrial Park. Mr. Bengochea died Tuesday afternoon from his injuries. Suffering a right leg fracture at the scene, he died of cardiac arrest in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

According to police Bengochea, not wearing a helmet, was heading north on Kalaeloa Boulevard when he was hit by a south-bound Chevy Suburban turning left onto Kauhi Street about 1:30 p.m.

Bengochea was originally listed in serious condition with a right leg fracture, but suffered cardiac arrest en route to a hospital, police said. He was pronounced dead at 2:58 p.m.

Neither speed nor alcohol were involved, police said. Bengochea's death was the 22nd traffic fatality on O'ahu this year, compared to 12 at this time last year, police said.

Police say the collision happened when a vehicle made a left turn in front of the motorcycle. It seems unusual for a 32 year old man to suffer cardiac arrest after fracturing his leg. I wonder what happened?

Full post as published by Honolulu Personal Injury Lawyer on April 16, 2009 (boomark / email).