Car Wedged Under Dump Truck Shuts Down H-3 Freeway

A collision in the Harano Tunnel on Friday afternoon caused major delays after a car became wedged beneath a dump truck. The H-3 Freeway westbound was shut down for several hours consequently.

Rear-End collision Causes Havoc

According to authorities, the incident occurred around 2:05 p.m. when a 71-year-old woman, identified as [insert name if available], driving westbound in the tunnel, rear-ended a large roll-off dumpster truck operated by a 49-year-old driver, [insert name if available].

The impact resulted in the car’s front end becoming trapped under the truck’s large yellow container.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

Both vehicles came to a stop in the shoulder lane within the tunnel. The Honolulu Fire Department was dispatched to the scene and successfully extricated the 71-year-old woman, who was pinned inside her car.

Paramedics rushed [insert name if available] to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

The 49-year-old dump truck driver,[insert name if available],and his 59-year-old passenger,[insert name if available],remained at the location and were reported to be uninjured.

The crash led to the closure of westbound lanes starting around 2:30 p.m. All lanes were reopened after 7 p.m. following the completion of the emergency response and cleanup.

Inquiry Ongoing

Preliminary findings suggest that neither excessive speed, drugs, nor alcohol played a role in the accident.

The investigation is still in progress.