Photography by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com

Fire/Rescue crews treat victims of a two vehicle accident on Highway 137 in Puna Thursday afternoon.

Fire/Rescue and police responded to a two vehicle accident on Highway 137 (Kapoho-Kalapana Road) Thursday afternoon. The accident closed the roadway as rescue vehicles were on the scene treating the injured, some of whom went via ambulance to the hospital.

The roadway was later opened as police investigated the scene and awaited tow-trucks to take away the vehicles involved.

The drive of the white minivan said he was headed towards Kapoho on Highway 137 when the accident occurred with a sedan which was headed towards Kalapana.