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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: May 22, 2024
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COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA'I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK - CHIEF OF POLICE
(808) 241-1600
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Moloa‘a traffic incident causes closure of Kūhiō Highway
MOLOA‘A – Police responded to a single-vehicle traffic incident that occurred on Tuesday, May 21, which resulted in the closure of Kūhiō Highway in Moloa‘a.
At approximately 9:15 p.m., a Nissan truck with a single occupant was traveling northbound on Kūhiō Highway when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the embankment. The driver, a 21-year-old male of Kīlauea, was ejected from the vehicle.
Police and medics responded to the scene. The driver was medevaced to the Queens Medical Center, where he remains in serious condition.
Kūhiō Highway was closed in both directions for approximately three hours while the Kauaʽi Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section conducted an on-scene investigation. Speed and impairment do not appear to be factors in the crash.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to call Officer Himongala at 808-241-1617. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information by calling Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi at 808-246-8300, submitting a tip at cskauai.org, or through the Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi P3 Tips Mobile App.
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Media Contact:
If you are a member of the media with an inquiry for the Kaua‘i Police Department or its representatives, please email kpdpio@kauai.gov. Mahalo!
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