59-year-old man critically injured in 3-vehcile Kurtistown crash
The man was unresponsive at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Highway 11 and Kuauli Road; he was transported to Hilo Benioff Medical Center, listed in critical condition and is awaiting medevac to The Queen’s Medical Center on O‘ahu.
A 59-year-old man was critically injured the evening of Nov. 13 in a 3-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 11 and Kuauli Road in Kurtistown.
Hawai‘i Police Department officers responded at 5:11 p.m. Friday to a call about the crash.
Police determined a 2014 Kia Soul multi-purpose vehicle was turning left from Kuauli Road onto Highway 11 and failed to yield to a 2007 Chevrolet van, which was traveling Kea‘au-bound on Highway 11 and subsequently struck the Kia, slid and struck a 2021 Toyota Corolla 4-door sedan stopped in the left turn lane on Highway 11.
The 59-year-old man driving the Kia was unresponsive at the scene. He was transported to Hilo Benioff Medical Center for treatment, listed in critical condition and awaiting medevac to The Queen’s Medical Center on O‘ahu.
A 69-year-old man driving the van and 35-year-old woman driving the Toyota were not injured as a result of the collision.
Police do not think speed, alcohol and/or drugs are factors in this crash.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Officer Melani Cline at 808-935-3311 or via email at Melani.Cline@hawaiipolice.gov. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300.
