Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Coverage of Daniel K. Inouye Highway in the Nexus archive.
- Brush fires burn over 70 acres in South Kohala, closing highway sections
The Hawaii Fire Department is battling two brush fires in South Kohala that have burned over 70 acres. These fires have led to the closure of sections of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
- DKI Highway safety crackdown continues with 283 citations in three days
Hawaii Island police issued 283 citations on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway between July 31 and August 2 to address dangerous driving behaviors. The enforcement aimed to improve safety on the highway.
- Five deaths on DKI Highway prompt emergency safety measures
Five people died on Daniel K. Inouye Highway in May and June, prompting the Department of Transportation to implement emergency safety measures such as installing high-friction road surfaces, reviewing passing zones, and considering speed cameras, alongside increased enforcement and citations.
- Saddle Road crackdown: 4 arrested, hundreds cited
Hawaiʻi Police conducted a week-long enforcement operation along Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road), making 450 vehicle stops and citing over 600 violations. Four individuals were arrested during the crackdown.