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A two-vehicle collision on Ponahawai Street in Hilo on Friday evening left a 77-year-old man in critical condition. Police say a pickup truck crossed the centerline and struck a sedan, and both drivers were taken to Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Hawai'i Island police are investigating the crash, which affects a street used daily by Hilo residents.
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Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a two-vehicle traffic collision that occurred Friday evening on Ponahawai Street in Hilo. The incident involved a pickup truck crossing the centerline and striking a sedan, leaving an elderly man in critical condition.
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A 77-year-old man was severely injured in a two-car collision on Friday night on Ponahawai Street in Hilo. The incident occurred when a pickup truck crossed the centerline, striking a sedan. Both drivers were transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center.
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Man Critically Injured in Hilo Traffic Crash
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