Update: Police reported at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, that the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue and Kekūanaōʻa Street in Hilo is open again. They thanked the public for its patience.
Original story: Big Island police are advising motorists to avoid the intersection of Kanoelehua Avenue and Kekūanaōʻa Street in Hilo for the next several hours because of a traffic accident.
Use Leilani Street or Piʻilani Street as an alternate route. Police also advised the public to use Leilani Street to access Hilo International Airport while the Kanoelehua/Kekūanaōʻa intersection is closed.
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