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5 dead in 2-car crash in Hawaii

4 died at scene; 1 later died while he was being transported to hospital

The Associated Press

HONOLULU — Authorities say five people are dead following a two-car crash in Hawaii.

The Maui News reports (http://bit.ly/GRBDgZ ) the accident occurred on Kula Highway Sunday morning.

Police Lt. Wayne Ibarra says a preliminary investigation shows that a Dodge sedan carrying six people crossed the center line and collided with a Suzuki sedan traveling in the opposite direction,

He says five passengers in the Dodge were ejected. Four of them, three males and one female, died at the scene. A male later died while he was being transported to a hospital. He did not have details about the driver.

The three adult occupants of the Suzuki, all Pukalani residents, are hospitalized in serious condition.

No other details were immediately available.