Christina Delgado died Monday, May 30 from injuries she sustained in a crash that occurred the day before. Her older brother, Marco Delgado, the driver in the one-vehicle crash, has been arrested for negligent homicide and DUI in this case. Image courtesy of Facebook.
(Adapted media release) — A 22-year-old California woman living on Hawaii Island died Monday, May 30 from injuries she sustained in a one-vehicle crash on the Rubbish Dump Road at the Hilo landfill on Sunday.
The victim was identified as Christina L. Delgado, a native of Santa Cruz, California.
Responding to a 1:35 p.m. call, south Hilo patrol officers determined that a 26-year-old Kea’au man had been operating a blue 1992 Toyota SR-5 pickup truck and traveling south on the Rubbish Dump Road when he lost control, ran off the left side of the road and dropped about 50 feet down an old rock quarry.
The truck landed on its roof and pinned his female passenger inside.
The driver was able to free himself from the vehicle and go for help.
Fire Department personnel extricated the woman from the vehicle and took her to Hilo Medical Center. She was later flown to The Queen’s Medical Center, where she died at 7:45 p.m., Monday.
The driver of the vehicle, Marco A. Delgado, is the brother of the victim. He was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, negligent injury and having no insurance. He was released pending further investigation, as he was confined at Hilo Medical Center due to his injuries.
Traffic Enforcement Unit officers have reclassified the negligent injury case to a negligent homicide investigation. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
Police ask that any witnesses who saw the vehicle at the Hilo Drag Strip prior to the crash call Officer Andres Fojas at (808) 961-8889.
Christina Delgado, meanwhile, described herself on Facebook as someone who enjoyed dirt-bike riding, four-wheeling, going to the beach, partying, “chillin’ with friends and family,” “dancing til I break a rib,” hiking, camping and softball. Among her favorite sport teams were the San Francisco Giants, the San Francisco 49ers and the Stanford Cardinals. She enjoyed a range of music, from Bob Marley to the Beatles, and she watched a lot of movies and television.
(Submitted by Hawaii Police Department via Nixle.)
June 1st, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Two tragic senseless deaths in less than a week and within a few miles of each other….when are people go to begin to speak up and stop this madness??? Why aren’t our local newspapers giving this 1/100th the coverage that this deserves….first Ted’s death now this beautiful woman so full of life…and alledgedly by her own brother…speed and intoxicants….so sad…
June 3rd, 2011 at 4:29 pm
Christina was the biggest sweat heart ever! I worked with her for about a year, and she was never negative, she always laughed and smiled which made everyone else do the same. Christina is a homie and will always be a homie. I love youu giirrrl! -Shelbsax <3
June 8th, 2011 at 9:44 am
I think newspapers should research there stories better. So many “facts” in this story are wrong! Starting with ages, year of the truck, etc. My condolences to the family for this. I think this reporter should be made to research before they just write whatever they want. The Big Island Chronicle is now considered a waist of my time because I cannot trust there information any longer.
June 8th, 2011 at 10:27 am
Wow Jake, the year of the truck would have made such a difference to this story! And your “waist’ of time was obviously your education!
Get real!
Kim
June 8th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
@Jake,
You should take up your complaint with the police department, since this blog entry was largely based on a press release.
And if your friend Marco wants to talk about what went down, I can be reached at (808) 938-8592. I sent him a FB message but received no word back from him.
Sounds like you are close to the story and you might be able to get me in touch with him.
His cousin, who I attempted to contact to get as many facts straight as I could, asked that I respect the family’s privacy.
Perhaps if I would have been a lot more aggressive and hounded the family I could have found out the correct year of the truck.
You know, I personally don’t believe in being one of those news media vultures.
It’s unfortunate that police didn’t get the year of the truck correct, but I think the Delgados will appreciate me for not hounding them…
Please pass along my condolences.
July 19th, 2011 at 6:32 am
Jake is right those army the only wrong facts there are much more….People need to get the details down and not write bs….We love u Tina and miss u dearly….rest in peace my love