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UPDATE: New Crack Closes Highway 130

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This photo taken by Ikaika Marzo this morning, May 7, 2018, shows a new crack on Highway 130, just past Malama Street. The highway is closed. PC: Ikaika Marzo, Kalapana Cultural Tours

UPDATE: May 7, noon

Police scanner:

Steam is coming from crack on Highway 130, according to an unofficial report heard over the Hawai‘i Police Department scanner.

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All HPD units are being ordered to go to the north section of Highway 130 now above the crack.

May 7, 8:34 a.m.

Highway 130 between Highway 132 and Kalapana Street is being closed again this morning, May 7, 2018, pending further evaluation.

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It was opened earlier this morning (at about 5 a.m.) for a brief period, but it now closed.

Puna District subdivisions and main highways. MC: hiloagent.com

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