Hele-On bus shears utility pole in Pahala
Police are investigating a traffic crash involving a disabled Hele-On bus Thursday afternoon in Pahala.
At 12:42 p.m., officers responded to Kamani Street where a Hele-On bus had struck a utility pole. The driver reportedly pulled the buss onto the street’s shoulder after experiencing mechanical problems.
The driver, a 53-year-old Hilo man, reported that while the bus was parked on the shoulder and he was trying to address the issue with a mechanic, the bus began to roll backwards. The driver told police he was unable stop the bus because the brakes were inoperable.
As a result, the bus struck a utility pole, shearing it in half and causing damage to utility wires.
The driver was the sole occupant of the bus at the time of the incident wasn’t injured.
91直播an Electric crews remain on scene and are working to replace the damaged pole and restore power.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the police department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.
