Man charged after deadly crash on Daniel Inouye Highway in South Kohala
A motorcyclist was killed and another badly hurt in a head-on crash on Hawaii Island, and the driver now faces serious criminal charges.
- A 55-year-old motorcyclist, William Simo, died at the scene after a Tesla hit him head-on.
- Police say the Tesla driver, 39-year-old Jeremy Alexander Fleming, crossed into the eastbound lane while passing other vehicles.
- Simo's motorcycle then struck a second motorcycle riding near him.
- The second rider was flown to Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu with serious injuries.
- Fleming is charged with manslaughter, negligent homicide, and causing injury.
Outlook: The case moves into the courts, and police are expected to release more details as the crash investigation continues.