Woman seriously hurt in rollover wreck on Kuiaha Road in Haiku
Good Samaritans came to the aid of a 44-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl who were involved in a serious car wreck Oct. 31 on West Kuiaha Road in Haiku.
According to a news release, a gray 2015 Kia Sorento was heading south on West Kuiaha Road when the vehicle veered off the roadway. The Kia struck a fence on the roadway shoulder and overturned, landing on its roof back in the southbound lane.
As a result of this collision, the driver and her 2-year-old female passenger, both of Kahului, were extricated from the vehicle by good Samaritans.
The driver was unresponsive and taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical condition. The 2-year-old sustained no injuries as a result of the collision.
The release said the initial investigation has revealed the driver and her 2-year-old passenger were properly restrained at the time of the collision. The involvement of speed, alcohol and drugs has not been determined yet, as the investigation remains ongoing.
Correction: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of West Kuiaha Road.