Mamalahoa Highway reopens following fatal crash

Traffic is turned around at the Makalei Fire Station Wednesday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
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KAILUA-KONA — Mamalahoa Highway has reopened between Waikoloa and Kailua-Kona following a fatal crash this morning on the Kona side of the highway’s intersection with Daniel K. Inouye Highway.

One person is confirmed to have died in the crash that occurred shortly after 7 a.m. today. No additional information has been released about vehicles involved or other injuries.

West Hawaii Today will update this story as soon as information is received.