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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

PUNA
Kurtistown man, 49, dies after ATV lands on him

A 49-year-old Puna man died Sunday from injuries suffered in the crash of an all-terrain vehicle on Road B in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision.

The victim was identified as Robert Teixeira, of a Kurtistown address.

Police said officers responded to an 8:17 p.m. call and determined that Teixeira was operating a Suzuki King Quad ATV and traveling north on Road B when he lost control and overturned. The ATV was found on the victim.

Teixeira was wearing a helmet, police said.

He was taken to Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:50 p.m.