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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 28, 2009

Driver injured after car flips over in Makiki crash

Advertiser Staff

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Police await the arrival of a tow truck to remove a car that slid off the road during rush hour yesterday morning when the car's driver attempted to turn onto Nehoa Street from makai-bound Auwaolimu Street.

RICHARD AMBO | The Honolulu Advertiser

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A female driver was injured yesterday morning when her car slid, flipped over and hit a telephone pole about 7 a.m. in Makiki.

The girl was driving makai on Auwaiolimu Street and making a left onto Nehoa Street when she lost control of the car on slick roads.
Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department, said the driver was taken to an area trauma center in stable condition.
One diamondhead-bound lane of Nehoa was closed following the incident.