Kaneohe man identified in deadly motorcycle crash on Sand Island
Speed was a factor in a motorcycle crash that killed a 20-year-old Kaneohe man on Sand Island Access Road on Tuesday night, police said.
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office identified the driver as Malik Baxter and said he died of multiple blunt trauma. The manner of his death was ruled an accident.
Police said the motorcyclist was ejected from the 2015 Suzuki GSXR motorcycle he was driving just after 6:30 p.m. He was traveling south on the road when he lost control while going into a curve in the roadway near Mokauea Fishing Village.
He struck a fence and a light pole and was taken in critical condition to the Queen’s Medical Center where he died.
He was Oahu’s sixth traffic death, compared to 11 at the same time a year ago.
6 responses to “Kaneohe man identified in deadly motorcycle crash on Sand Island”
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Cyclist have no protection in an accident. Bare skin is no match for the pavement or human body against an immovable object. Seldom if ever a cyclist will emerge unscathed.
Was he wearing a helmet?
A parachute or body air bag would have been better.
Speeding is just one factor…in could be inexperience…using proper counter steering technique (push/pull steering), may have not been looking into turn, anti-freeze/grease/gas spill on the road, “black marbles” (gravel)…overall road conditions not that great at that turn. Regarding using a helmet…it may not have helped…depending on speed and impact…blunt force injury may have been too severe. Condolences to Family and Friends.
Darwinism at work.
I’m no forensic scientist, but I’m guessing blunt force trauma?