Two workers injured in downed cable incident in Kailua

Two workers injured in downed cable incident in Kailua

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu Emergency Medical Services co-responded to two workers who were injured when a cable hit them while on the roadway in Kailua.

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Honolulu EMS said the incident took place on Kalanianole Highway and Auloa Rd around 7:15 a.m.

Witnesses told HNN that the cable was hanging low near Castle Junction when a pickup truck with a rack snagged it, injuring the workers.

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EMS treated and transported a 35-year-old man in serious condition and a 20-year-old man in stable condition to an emergency room for further treatment.

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