HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR061019TwocarcrashclosesKaumualiiHighwayonSundayTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
C OF
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 10, 2019
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Two -car crash closes Kaumuali`i Highway on Sunday
`ELE`ELE — Kaua`i police responded to a two -car crash Sunday afternoon, on Kaumuali`i
Highway, in `Ele`ele, in the vicinity of the Hanapepe Valley Lookout.
The collision occurred shortly after 1 p.m. when a silver Jeep that was travelling east
attempted to make a U-turn in the middle of the highway. As it was attempting the turn, an
eastbound white Dodge pickup truck collided with the Jeep, causing the truck to overturn onto
its passenger's side.
The four occupants of the Jeep and the two occupants of the truck sustained non -life
threatening injuries, and were treated and transported to Wilcox Hospital for further care.
During their response, police closed a portion of Kaumuali`i Highway and diverted traffic
through Halewili Road until approximately 2:45 p.m.
The investigation remains ongoing.