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Motorists arrested after a fatal crash in Puna, which was published until the further examination: Big Island Now

May 20, 2025, 1:26 p.m. HST

A driver who was arrested in Puna after a fatal crash was released until further examination.

Dallas Brooks was taken into custody on the evening of May 16, after Robertson Sherwood was fatal, who crossed the street on Orchidland Drive and the 36th Avenue in Kurtistown. According to the police in Hawaii, the pedestrian was not in a marked zebra crossing.

The police said a witness reported that there were vehicles before the impact that had to avoid to avoid that Sherwood was in the middle of the street.

Sherwood was taken to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center via the ambulance, where he succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead at 7.48 p.m. An autopsy was instructed to determine the exact cause of death.

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The East Hawai'i traffic enforcement unit reacted to the scene. At this point, the police believe that alcohol is a factor for the crash and that a negligent examination of murder is underway.

Brooks was not injured due to the collision. He was arrested because he had operated a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating and negligent murder of the first degree. After the police published the police in the public prosecutor's office of Hawai'i, the police until further investigations.

Anyone who has information about this collision can contact the officer Joshua Rodby-Tomas at 808-961-2339 or by email at joshua.rodby-tomas@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipper who prefer to stay anonymously can call crime stopers under 808-961-8300.

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This is the 13th mode of transport from 2025 compared to 16 roaddents last year.

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