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1 person dead, 3 injured following head-on crash on Hawaii Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police stated one individual is lifeless and three others are injured following a head-on crash involving three automobiles.
Authorities stated the crash occurred on Hawaii Belt Highway close to the 11 and a half mile marker in Pepeekeo.
Officers stated one of many drivers apparently misplaced management, inflicting the crash.
Lt. Paul Kim of the Hawaii County Police Patrol Division stated the crash concerned two autos heading Hilo-bound — one on the inside lane and the opposite on the outer lane.
“The one on the inside lane misplaced traction and went into the Hamakua-bound lane, ensuing on this site visitors casualty,” Kim stated.
The highway was shut down for hours however has since reopened.
HNN has reached out to police for extra data.
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