Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a Waikoloa crash that killed 17-year-old Jessica Ann Sprinkle of Waikoloa and seriously injured three teens yesterday morning.

Police investigators determined that a silver 2022 Chevrolet Spark sedan was making a left turn from Waikoloa Road onto Māmalahoa Highway when it was broadsided by a southbound white 2018 Peterbilt tractor trailer transporting 5,000 gallons of water. Sprinkle was transported to Kona Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The 59-year-old male driver of the Peterbilt was not injured in the collision.

The Chevrolet Spark had three female passengers, all of whom were seriously injured. They were transported to North Hawai’i Community Hospital for initial treatment. Two of the passengers were later transported to Oʻahu for further care, while the third passenger remains at North Hawai’i Community Hospital.

The Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a major traffic collision investigation and is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact Officer Dayson Taniguchi at (808) 326-4646 ext. 229 or email at dayson.taniguchi@hawaiicounty.gov.