AIEA, HI — October 21, 2023, 10:21 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident closed all eastbound lanes of the H-1 freeway near the Kaonohi Street overpass this morning, prompting emergency response and traffic diversions.
According to the state Department of Transportation, all eastbound traffic was contraflowed through the right shoulder at 10:22 a.m. while emergency crews responded. The Honolulu Police Department and the Honolulu Fire Department were on the scene.
By 1 p.m., officials reported that the incident had been cleared and all lanes were reopened. Motorists were initially urged to seek alternate routes as first responders remained present on the roadway.
The extent of injuries and the specifics of the vehicles involved are not yet available. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.