Two men injured in head-on collision in South Kohala on Hawaiʻi Island

Two men are at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oʻahu — one in critical condition and one in stable condition — after suffering injuries during a head-on collision on Kawaihae Road near the 63-mile marker in South Kohala.    

Hawaiʻi Island Police determined a 46-year-old man from Waimea was driving a blue 2003 Acura RSX eastbound (mauka) when he crossed the double solid yellow lines and struck head-on a white 2017 Kia Forte operated by a 41-year-old from Waikōloa.

Both drivers were transported to the North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital for initial treatment and subsequently flown to The Queen’s Medical Center for further treatment.

The 46-year-old man is listed in critical condition and the 41-year-old man is in stable condition.

The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit initiated a major traffic collision investigation and is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Officer Adam Roberg at 808-326-4646, ext. 229, or email at adam.roberg@hawaiicounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300.