Fawn K. Jost, 49, of Pahoa has been identified by the Hawaii Police Department as the woman who died Sunday after a single-vehicle moped crash near the eastern tip of Hawaii island.

An autopsy was conducted today, but police are awaiting the toxicology results before making a final determination.

Jost was heading north on Government Beach Road, just north of Papaya Farms Road in Puna, when her 2016 Kymco moped veered off the roadway, hit a tree and fell into a 4-foot ditch, according to police.

Officers responded to the 5:08 p.m. crash and found the woman unresponsive with severe head injuries. She was later transported to the Hilo Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 9:05 p.m.

Jost was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, police said.

This is the 12th fatal traffic collision on Hawaii island of the year, compared with 10 at the same time in 2020.

Anyone with information or who witnessed the accident is asked to call Officer Blayne Matsui at (808) 961-2339 or email Blayne.Matsui@HawaiiCounty.gov.