Big Island Video News

Serving Hawaii County

  • Hawaiʻi Island News Regions
    • Hamakua
      • Mauna Kea
    • Hilo
    • Kau
    • Kona
    • Kohala
    • Puna

Traffic Accident Reported On Highway 19 Near Paauilo
Avatar photo

by Big Island Video News
on Jun 7, 2017 at 10:39 am

Subscribe to Big Island Video News (FREE)

* indicates required

STORY SUMMARY

PAAUILO, Hawaii - Hawaii County Police announced a road closure on the Hamakua Coast due to an accident shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

UPDATE (1 p.m.) – According to a fire department dispatch, 1 person was killed and two were injured in the accident that closed Highway 19 near Paʻauilo on Wednesday.

The accident was a head-on collision involving 3 vehicles; a four-door sedan, a dump truck towing a flatbed trailer, and a SUV, fire officials say.

The occupant of the sedan was ejected from the vehicle and pinned under the flat bed trailer and was killed, according to the fire dispatch.

Fire crews say the four-door sedan was heading south on Highway 19 when it “crossed the centerline and collided head-on” with the north-bound dump truck.

The SUV, which was following the sedan, suffered minor damage.

The driver of the dump truck was treated at the scene and released, fire officials say.

(BIVN) – Highway 19 near Paʻauilo is temporarily closed due to a traffic accident, the Hawaii County Police Department reports.

As of 10:10 a.m., traffic was being diverted in the area around the 36-mile marker.

“Please drive with caution and avoid the area,” police wrote in a Nixle alert. “The delay is expected to remain in effect for the next several hours.”

UPDATE (10:45 a.m.) – According to Hawaii County Civil Defense, police have established a detour in the area.

“Northbound traffic take Pohakea Rd. to Paauilo Mauka Rd. to Ka’apahu Rd. to Kalaniai Rd. to Kalopa Rd. and back onto Hwy 19,” Civil Defense stated.

“Southbound traffic, please take Kalopa Rd. to Kalaniai Rd. to Ka’apahu Rd. to Paauilo Mauka Rd. to Pohakea Rd. to Hwy 19,” the emergency agency said.

We will have more information when it becomes available.


Filed Under: Breaking Tagged With: Highway 19, Paauilo

LATEST NEWS

Pohoiki Blessing Held As Dredging Work Begins

Hawaiʻi Island Reserves To Temporarily Close For Animal Control

Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update for Tuesday, June 10

Celebrations Set For 4th Of July In Kona

Kona Airport Runway To Close Overnight On Wednesday, June 11

Humpback Whale Research Off Hawaiʻi Island Featured In Short Film

About Big Island Video News

  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Dynamik-Gen on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in