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Kauai police identify Kapaa motorcyclist who died in crash

Kauai police have identified the 34-year-old motorcyclist who died Saturday.

Dean Ikaika Brown Aiwohi of Kapaa died Saturday following a motorcycle crash in Kapahi, Kauai police announced Monday evening.

Aiwohi was heading east on Kawaihau Road at about 10:20 a.m. Saturday when he apparently lost control of his motorcycle.

Police said he crossed the centerline and hit an oncoming Nissan pickup truck.

Kauai police said he was taken to Wilcox Medical Center, where he was formally pronounced dead.

The pickup truck driver, also 34 of Kapaa, did not report any injuries.

A portion of the road was closed Sunday while Kauai Police Department conducted an investigation for several hours. Police are continuing to investigate.

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