SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII — A crash on South Kohala resulted in one fatality and two injuries on October 1 at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Authorities reported that a vehicle struck three individuals who were changing a tire along the roadway. The impact killed a 59-year-old man and left two others, both aged 23 and 25, with serious injuries.
Emergency responders from the HAWAI'I POLICE DEPARTMENT and local medical teams arrived on the scene to provide aid.
The driver of the vehicle, whose details have not been released, remained on-site and is cooperating with the investigation. Authorities have not disclosed whether any charges are pending.
Two lanes were closed for several hours as investigators processed the scene. The roadway has since reopened. The investigation remains ongoing, according to police officials.