Man charged after deadly crash on Daniel Inouye Highway in South Kohala

Sep 07, 2026

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.

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