Pali Highway Kailua-bound reopens after motorcycle crash
UPDATE: 1:30 p.m.
All Kailua-bound lanes of the Pali Highway have been reopened.
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A crash involving a motorcyclist has blocked both Kailua-bound lanes of the Pali Highway just after the tunnel this morning, according to the Hawaii Department of Transportation.
The incident was first reported around 10:06 a.m. as a townbound crash, but officials later corrected that the crash occurred on the Kailua-bound side. As of 10:35 a.m., both lanes remain closed with traffic being turned around at the tunnel.
Drivers are advised to use alternate routes and proceed with caution.
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The motorcyclist, a 28-year-old man, lost control and crashed on the roadway, suffering serious leg injuries, according to Emergency Medical Services.
Paramedics treated and transported the man to an emergency room in serious condition. He had been wearing a helmet.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
