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Fatal crash closes Highway 11 Thursday (Oct 11)

Hawaii 24/7 Staff

Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that closed Highway 11 for more than four hours Thursday evening in Glenwood.

Emergency crews were called to scene near the Hirano Store around 4:30 p.m. after a Ford station wagon and a Honda van collided.

The station wagon apparently made a left turn in front of the van, which T-boned the car. The van rolled over on impact and landed on its roof.

The station wagon’s driver was thrown into a ditch and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the van, a 33-year-old woman, complained of chest, abdomen and neck pain and was transported to Hilo Medical Center.

Her condition is not yet known.

Police closed part of Highway 11 was temporarily closed in both directions at the 22 mile marker. Authorities re-opened the road shortly after 9 p.m., but urged drivers to use extra caution in the area.

POLICE MEDIA RELEASE (10/12/12)

A 57-year-old Glenwood man died Thursday (October 11) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 in front of Hirano Store.

Responding to a 4:35 p.m. call, traffic investigators determined that a 2001 Ford four-door station wagon was traveling north on Highway 11 when the male driver made a left turn into Hirano Store.

A 33-year old woman from Glenwood was following from behind in a 2005 Dodge van when she crossed the centerline to avoid a collision but struck the Ford station wagon.

Police are investigating whether the driver of the Ford station wagon made an abrupt turn into Hirano Store.

The male driver of the Ford station wagon was dead at the scene. Fire Department rescue personnel took the woman to Hilo Medical Center.

It is unknown at this time if speed, alcohol or drugs were involved.

The driver of the Ford station wagon was not wearing his seat belt. The female driver was wearing hers.

A negligent homicide investigation has been initiated and an autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

The name of the man is being withheld pending positive identification.

Police ask that anyone with information about the crash call Officer Tuckloy Aurello at 961-8119.

This is the 32nd traffic fatality on the Big Island this year compared with 16 at this time last year.

POLICE MEDIA UPDATE (10/15/2012 at 2:26 PM)

Big Island police have identified the man who died Thursday (October 11) from a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 in front of Hirano Store as 57-year-old John K. Isabel Jr.

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