KAHILI — A 150-pound wild pregnant sow and her 50-pound baby pig were killed when they were struck by a car Tuesday morning on Kaumuali‘i Highway near the entrance to Kahili Mountain Park, a county news release said Wednesday evening.
KAHILI — A 150-pound wild pregnant sow and her 50-pound baby pig were killed when they were struck by a car Tuesday morning on Kaumuali‘i Highway near the entrance to Kahili Mountain Park, a county news release said Wednesday evening.
The accident occurred at around 5:13 a.m. while it was still dark, and none of the motorists on the road at the time saw the pigs until they were very close, according to police.
There were two vehicles heading east on the highway in the area. When the driver of the first vehicle saw the pigs, he swerved to avoid them, and then continued traveling east.
The second car collided into the pigs, killing both on impact, and then spun out of control and into the westbound lane hitting a Kaua‘i Bus, the release says.
The drivers of both vehicles involved in the crash sustained minor injuries. They were taken to Wilcox Memorial Hospital where they were treated and released.
The highway was closed for about 45 minutes after the crash and then the eastbound lane was reopened. Traffic flowed alternately until the road was completely cleared an hour later.
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