2 dead, 4 injured in head-on crash on Hawaii Island

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Two people died, and four people were injured on Friday after a head-on crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.

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The Hawaii Island Police Department reported the highway was closed in both directions between the 13 and 14 mile markers at about 4 p.m.

The public was advised to avoid the area for several hours due to a vehicle collision and police investigation.

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Sources confirmed that two people were pronounced dead at the scene.

One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition by an American Medical Response vehicle.

A Hawaii County ambulance transported three others in serious condition to Hilo Benioff Medical Center.

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