Update: Portion of Kaiminani Drive reopens following single-vehicle crash
Update: Traffic is flowing smoothly on Kaiminani Drive through Palisades after a vehicle crashed into a power line Monday night.
730a Kaiminani Dr update: Power restored to all customers last night at 1130p. Outage caused by motor vehicle accident. To report a #BigIslandOutage please call our 24/7 trouble line at 808-969-6666. Mahalo.
— Hawaiian Electric – Hawaii Island (@HIElectricLight) November 29, 2022
Original post: A portion of lower Palisades on Kaiminani Drive is closed after a vehicle crashed into a power line late last night.
The incident occurred between Ane Keohokālole Highway and Laui Street. The crash cause a power outage resulting in 675 Hawaiian Electric customers without power.
The public is advised to avoid the area for next several areas as emergency crews.
1020p: ~675 customers without power in Kaiminani Dr area. 1st responder en route. Mahalo for your patience. #BigIslandOutage
— Hawaiian Electric – Hawaii Island (@HIElectricLight) November 29, 2022