An overturned dump truck leaking diesel turned the H‑1 westbound approach to the H‑1/H‑2 merge into a mess late Tuesday morning, April 21, around 11:55 a.m., forcing all westbound traffic onto the H‑2 northbound. State crews rushed in to remove the truck and contain a diesel spill that reached the roadway. Drivers were told to steer clear of the area if they could and to brace for heavy delays through the morning commute.
Hawaii DOT Says Lanes Blocked And Traffic Detoured
The Hawaii Department of Transportation said all westbound H‑1 traffic was being detoured to northbound H‑2 at the H‑1/H‑2 merge so crews could deal with the overturned dump truck and clean up the leaking diesel fuel. According to the department, multiple lanes were blocked after the H‑1/H‑2 split, and motorists were warned to “proceed with caution” while responders worked the scene. Traffic‑control personnel and tow crews stayed in place as hazardous‑material teams coordinated…..