Car crash leaves 500 customers without power in Kahuku; Kamehameha Highway contraflowed

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A car crash caused a downed pole, power outage, and a road closure on North Shore Saturday, officials say.
Department of Transportation officials say there is a partial closure of Kamehameha Highway as lanes are contraflowed.
Hawaiian Electric says 490 customers are without power in the Kahuku area.
110p: ~490 customers without power in the Kahuku area. Crews on site for repairs. Outage due to a motor vehicle accident. One lane contra-flowed fronting Kawela Beach Park. Estimated restore time: 5p. Mahalo for your patience. #OahuOutage #HiTraffic
— Hawaiian Electric (@HwnElectric) September 23, 2023
HECO officials say crews are onsite for repairs.
The details of the crash are still being determined.
This story may be updated.
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