In addition, a Maui man died early today in a motorcycle accident in Ha'iku.

The medical examiner's office today identified the victim in the first Kane'ohe crash as Kurt Ching of Hau'ula. Ching was riding in the bed of a 1986 Toyota pickup truck that police said was being driven in a "careless manner" by a 19-year-old man on private ranch property located 646 feet off Kahekili Highway near the "big dip" between Ha'iku Road and Hui Iwa Street.

The crash occurred at 6 p.m. Police said the area is reportedly a popular off-road driving site.

Ching suffered serious head injuries when the pickup truck flipped over and landed on him, police said. He was taken to Castle Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:59 p.m.

Four other teens ­ ages 17, 18, 18 and 19 ­ escaped serious injury.

Police today planned to question the owner of a Kaneohe ranch to determine how the pickup truck got access to his property.

A 77-year-old man was critically injured in a head-on collision between a 1988 Toyota sedan and 1989 Cadillac on Kahekili Highway that occurred about 10 minutes after the fatal pickup crash, police said.

Investigators said the Cadillac crossed over the center line and into the path of the Toyota, which was driven by the 77-year-old man. Inattentive driving and alcohol appear to be contributing factors, police said. The Cadillac's driver was not seriously injured.

On Maui, a 44-year-old Ha'iku man died early today after his motorcycle struck a telephone pole.

The victim, identified as Jesse Lee Ellis, was alone on the 1997 blue Honda Nighthawk, which was equipped with a sidecar, when the accident happened at 1:30 a.m., police said.

Police called to the Ha'iku scene – Kauhikoa Road, north of Kaupakulua Road – concluded that Ellis was traveling north on Kauhikoa, lost control and crashed into the pole, causing him to be ejected. Ellis, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6 a.m.

Alcohol is suspected as a factor in the fatality, Maui's second this year.

In other traffic-related news, a 16-year-old boy injured Wednesday when his motorcycle struck a parked car on Waialua Beach Road remains in critical condition at Queen's.