The  two-vehicle traffic crash near the intersection of Daniel K. Inouye Highway and Kaumana Drive occurred just after 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Police have preliminarily determined that a 2001 Kenworth semi-truck driven by a 58-year-old male party from Hilo was traveling Kona bound on Daniel K. Inouye Highway approaching the Kaumana Drive Intersection.

A 2007 Honda sports utility vehicle driven by Makanui initiated a left-hand turn from the Hilo bound lanes of Daniel K. Inouye Highway to head onto Kaumana Drive.

The Honda SUV was struck broadside by the semi-truck. Makanui was dead at the scene.   The driver of the semi-truck was also injured and taken to Hilo Medical Center for treatment.

The Daniel K. Inouye Highway was closed from just after the time of the crash until shortly after 2 p.m., just over 4 1/2 hours for the police to investigate.