At around 11:04 am there was a report on Highway 11 around the 16-mile marker near Oshiro Road of a traffic collision. Keaʻau Fire Department arrived on the scene at 11:17 am to find a Moter Vehicle Collision involving an empty 3000-gallon propane truck, full-size pickup truck, and box truck. Hawaii Police Department performed an initial assessment of the accident and 5 possible patients and closed both lanes of Highway 11.
Hawaii Fire Department responders from Company 5 triaged patients and requested additional assistance. And 3 Hawaii Fire Department Medics transported 4 patients by ambulance.
Hazmat 4 assessed the Propane truck and confirmed no product leaking from the propane truck. Company 5 assisted the Department of Public Works and State Highways with removing debris from the roadway so both lanes could be reopened.
The cause of the accident has not been released yet.