The Hawaii Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in the closure of Waikoloa Road in South Kohala on Tuesday.
The Hawaii Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in the closure of Waikoloa Road in South Kohala on Tuesday.
Responding to a 3:25 p.m. call, police determined that a 2008 Kenworth semi-truck and trailer combination was traveling east on Waikoloa Road near mile marker 7 when its trailer overturned, dragging the semi-truck with it. The trailer also collided with a 2013 Ford pickup truck that was stopped on the shoulder.
The driver of the semi-truck, a 23-year-old Hilo man, was able to extricate himself from the crash without injuries. The 39-year-old male driver of the stopped pickup truck also escaped injury.
The crash caused Waikoloa Road to be partially blocked until crews arrived to tow away the semi-truck and trailer. Police closed the road at about 7:12 p.m. to allow the crews to work safely and reopened it at about 8:22 p.m.
Police do not suspect drugs, alcohol or speeding to be factors in this crash.
Anyone who witnessed the crash should contact Officer Cacique Melendez at (808) 887-3080 or by email at cacique.melendez@hawaiicounty.gov.
