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Posted: Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 8:58 AM HST

2 killed, 5 injured, 1 arrested in Honokaa crash

By Ka'ohu James - 67AM KPUA News

HONOKAA, Hawaii (AP) — Two women are dead and five others injured after police say their van was forced off the road into a Big Island gulch. Hawaii police Sgt. Christopher Gali tells Hawaii News Now a red pickup truck was overtaking the van in Honokaa on Monday. Both vehicles ended up on their sides in a 15-foot embankment. The two women killed in the van were identified as Josefina B. Visaya, 61, and Patrocinia R. Cadang, 54, both of a Keaau address. and the driver of the truck 30-year-old Alfred Berdon III was arrested for negligent homicide. Fire officials say the crash involved a total of 11 people. Five were in serious condition and four were uninjured.