ELEELE A portion of Kaumualii Highway in Eleele was closed in both directions for nearly two hours Tuesday morning following a three-vehicle crash.
ELEELE — A portion of Kaumualii Highway in Eleele was closed in both directions for nearly two hours Tuesday morning following a three-vehicle crash.
About 6:30 a.m., one eastbound vehicle rear-ended another while traveling on Kaumualii Highway near the Halewili Road east junction. The impact then caused a third eastbound vehicle to crash into the two cars.
A 67-year-old male of Hanapepe, a 62-year-old female of Eleele, and a 74-year-old female of Hanapepe were initially transported to Wilcox Hospital. Both women have since been treated and released from the hospital, while the male was transported to Queen’s Medical Center for further evaluation.
Kauai police closed a portion of Kaumualii Highway, between Laulea Street and Halewili Road, until about 8:30 a.m.
