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Posted: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 9:07 AM HST

2 dead in head-on collision

By 67AM KPUA News

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Two people have been killed in a head-on collision on Highway 19 near Onomea on the Big Island. The Hawaii County Fire Department reports that the accident occurred Sunday evening near the 8-mile marker at the Hanawi Bridge. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser says four people also were injured in the crash when a full-sized truck collided with a sport utility vehicle. The names of the victims have not been released. Police closed the highway and re-routed traffic to the Onomea scenic route during their investigation.