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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 11:08 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009

Motorcycle crash victim was from Kapolei

Advertiser Staff

The city medical examiner has identified Roy Bengochea, 32, of Kapolei as the man who died Tuesday afternoon after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a sport utility vehicle in Campbell Industrial Park.

Police said Bengochea was traveling north on Kalaeloa Boulevard when he was hit by a south-bound Chevy Suburban turning left onto Kauhi Street about 1:30 p.m.

Bengochea was originally listed in serious condition with a right leg fracture, but suffered cardiac arrest en route to a hospital, police said. He was pronounced dead at 2:58 p.m.

Bengochea was not wearing a helmet. Speeding or alcohol did not appear to be factors, police said.

Bengochea's death was the 22nd traffic fatality on O'ahu this year, compared to 12 at this time last year, police said.