Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a Hilo traffic collision involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian that left an elderly male visitor from Minnesota in critical condition.

Responding HPD officers learned that a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck was traveling west on Ponahawai Street and making a left turn onto Kapiolani Street when it struck an 83-year-old man who was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.

The pedestrian was initially transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center for treatment of his injuries and subsequently transported the Queen’s Medical Center on Oʻahu, where he remains in critical condition.

The 30-year-old male operator of the Dodge pickup truck was not injured as a result of the collision.

A negligent injury investigation has been initiated. At this time police do not believe impairment or speed to be factors in this investigation.

The East Hawai‘i Traffic Enforcement Unit responded to the scene and will continue this investigation. Anyone with additional information regarding this collision should contact Officer Laurence Davis at (808) 961-2339, or via email at Laurence.Davis@hawaiicounty.gov.