3 hurt as cars collide in Puna
Three people were transported to the Hilo Medical Center yesterday after two cars collided at the intersection of Mamaki Street and Highway 11 in Puna.
According to Hilo police, a vehicle on Mamaki Street driven by a male in his 20s was hit by a vehicle driven by a 61-year-old male on Highway 11 headed toward Puna. Both drivers and an elderly female passenger were taken to the hospital.
Police closed the Puna-bound lanes of Highway 11 for more than three hours after the crash.
