Accident on H-1 Freeway closes zipper lane, creates backlog into town

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Oahu west side drivers had a long commute into town on Wednesday morning after officials responded to a multiple-vehicle crash in the zipper lane just after Kaahumanu Overpass.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation announced the closure just before 6 a.m. to allow first responders to access the crash.

Honolulu Emergency Medical Service said six individuals were involved in the crash:

• 65-year-old male in stable condition
• 25-year-old male in serious condition
• 21-year-old female in serious condition
• 55-year-old male in stable condition
• 55-year-old female in stable condition
• 65-year-old female in stable condition

All six patients were transported by two ambulance crews for various injuries.