17-year-old girl killed, 3 other teens seriously injured in Big Island crash

A 17-year-old girl died and three other teenagers were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Waikoloa this morning, Hawaii Island police said.

The deceased teen was identified as Jessica Ann Sprinkle of Waikoloa.

Police said officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Mamalahoa Highway and Waikoloa Road at 7:59 a.m.

Investigators said a 2022 Chevrolet Spark sedan driven by the 17-year-old was turning left from Waikoloa Road onto the highway when the car was struck by a southbound white 2018 Peterbilt tractor-trailer hauling 5,000 gallons of ‘water.

The girl was transported to Kona Community Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 11:51 a.m.

The Chevrolet also had three female passengers, all of whom were seriously injured and taken to North Hawaii Community Hospital for initial treatment, according to police. Two of the passengers were then transported to Oahu for further treatment, while the third passenger remained at the community hospital.

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The 59-year-old driver of the Peterbilt was not injured, police said.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact Officer Dayson Taniguchi at 808-326-4646 ext. 20.229 or dayson.taniguchi @hawaiicounty.gov.

This is the 24th traffic fatality on Hawaii Island this year, compared to 15 at the same time last year.

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