MEDIA RELEASE
A 90-year-old man died Tuesday (February 11) from injuries he sustained when a storage shed on his property collapsed on him. He was identified as Walter K. Sugi of a HÅnaunau address.
Police determined that Sugi had crawled under the shed to retrieve an item when the building fell on him. Fire/Rescue personnel responded and extracted Sugi.
He was taken to Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:40 p.m.
The case is classified as a coroner’s inquest. Police have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
a wonderful man and neighbor with a twinkle in his eye alwyas and so engaged with today. we will miss him- blessings to his family