The Hawai’i County Police Department is investigating a September 6 traffic crash that lead to the closure of Waikoloa Road in South Kohala.

Responding officers determined that a 2008 Kenworth semi-truck and trailer combination was traveling east on Waikoloa Road near the 7-mile marker when its trailer overturned dragging the semi-truck with it. The trailer also collided with a 2013 Ford pickup truck that was stopped on the shoulder.

The driver of the semi-truck, a 23-year old Hilo man, was able to extricate himself from the crash without injuries while the 39-year old male pickup truck driver also escaped injury.

Police do not suspect drugs, alcohol or speeding to be factors in the crash.

Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Officer Cacique Melendez at (808) 887-3080 or via email at cacique.melendez@hawaiicounty.gov.