An overturned semi truck has been removed and both lanes of Queen Kaahumanu Highway have been re-opened, Hawaii Island police said.
Authorities originally said the closure was expected to last three hours, but crews were able to remove the semi in less than an hour.
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HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Both lanes of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway have been closed just south of Kawaihae due to an overturned semi.
The semi is reported to have overturned near Kawaihae Road.
Big Island police have closed a section of the highway, from Kawaihae Road to the Mauna Kea Beach resort as a result of the crash. The closure is expected to last for about three hours, police said. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined. It is unclear if any other vehicles were involved or if this incident is weather-related.
There have been no reports of injuries at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back with KITV4 for more information.
AVOID Queen Kaahumanu Hwy near Kawaihae Road for about the next 3 hours due to traffic incident. Both lanes CLOSED. https://t.co/5xkkdH4Yq6
— Hawaii Police Department (Official Site) (@Hawaii_Police) March 1, 2023
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