I’ve gotten wind that someone may have been decapitated in a nasty wreck that just happened on Highway 11 at the Glenwood intersection.
Traffic is now stopped in both directions. (Photo courtesy of Merle Gornick)
Hawaii Police advises you to AVOID Hwy 11 at 20mm/Glenwood Road Intersection due to a current traffic issue.
A vehicle crash near Hwy 11 at 20mm/Glenwood Road Intersection has closed Hwy 11 in both directions.
Duration of the closure is unknown at this time.
UPDATE: The following has been posted in the Volcano Hui facebook page by Cat Killam:
Just passed a bad two car accident in front of Hirono Store. Looks like someone pulled out and was hit pretty hard. The other car was flipped over. Hope everyone is okay. We all need to be more careful. Ambulances are on the way.
Conflicting information has come in and this post has been adjusted to reflect what happened as I have learned things. From what I have confirmed… only one person died.
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