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Big Island police have identified the victims of a pedestrian and motorcycle accident who died Saturday in Hilo.
Rhonda Broad, 61, of Hilo, was killed while walking on the northbound lane of Railroad Avenue by a motorcycle ridden by Lionel Chartrand, 66, of Hilo.
Both victims were taken to Hilo Medical Center where they died.
The accident occurred at 7:25 p.m. Saturday on Railroad Avenue at Makalika Street in Hilo.
Hilo patrol officers said Broad got out of car near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Makalika Street. The vehicle left the area and Broad, who was walking in the northbound lane, was struck by a motorcycle traveling north on Railroad Avenue.
Chartrand was not wearing a helmet and police believe that speed was a factor in this crash.
The case has been classified as a negligent homicide investigation.
Police are looking for the occupants of the car.
Police ask anyone with information about this case to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or contact Officer Erhard Autrata at 961-8118 or Erhard.Autrata@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.
These are the 18th and 19th traffic fatalities on Hawaii Island, compared with 15 at this time last year.
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