Three-Vehicle Crash in Kīlauea Closes Kūhiō Highway
KĪLAUEA – Police responded to a three-vehicle crash Sunday evening that led to the closure of Kūhiō Highway in Kīlauea.
On Sunday, Apr. 6, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a white 2024 Chevrolet SUV with two occupants was traveling southbound on Kūhiō Highway in Kīlauea when it crossed the center line and sideswiped a white 2021 Toyota truck. The white SUV continued southbound in the northbound lane and collided with a gray 2023 Chevrolet SUV.
The 60-year-old male driver of the white SUV sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the 58-year-old female passenger was airlifted to Queen’s Medical Center in serious condition. The driver of the gray SUV was transported to Wilcox Medical Center in stable condition, and the driver of the Toyota truck was uninjured.
Kūhiō Highway was closed for approximately three hours while the Kaua‘i Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section conducted an on-scene investigation.
At this time, speed and impairment do not appear to be factors in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
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 crimestopperskauai.org, or through the Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi P3 Tips Mobile App.
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