6 children, 3 adults hospitalized in crash that closed 3 lanes of H-2 Freeway

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Six children and three adults were hospitalized after a crash blocked three northbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway before the Ka Uka Boulevard exit on Saturday.

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The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. after officials said two teens were tossed from a truck bed.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reported the blocked lanes at around 4:20 p.m., and Honolulu police, fire and Emergency Medical Services were on scene.

EMS officials said they responded with seven units with multiple paramedics, EMTS and a district chief after an apparent two-vehicle collision involving an apparent assault.

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Paramedics treated and transported six children and three adults in various conditions to the hospital:

EMS said the 15- and 13-year-old boys were reported to be in the back of a pick-up truck and were tossed from the vehicle.

The minimum age for riding in a truck bed was recently raised from 12 to 16.

The Honolulu Police Department said it is investigating the crash.

During the lane closure, traffic cameras showed little to no movement at the H-1 and H-2 merge.

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As of 5:38 p.m., HDOT said all H-2 lanes have been reopened.

Traffic around the area was stalled for more than an hour and a half.