One lane of old Saddle Road reopened following crash

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One lane of the old Saddle Road has reopened Friday following a single-vehicle crash near mile marker 44, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

One lane of the old Saddle Road has reopened Friday following a single-vehicle crash near mile marker 44, according to the Hawaii Police Department.

Sgt. Jason Berryhill at Waimea Police Station said the crash was reported to police at 8:28 a.m. Friday and the vehicle belongs to the military.

Army public affairs officer Stefani Gardin said the vehicle involved was a Marine Corps truck that was towing a Howitzer. She did not know the details leading up to the crash, but said the vehicle was perpendicular in the road.

Military fire and police were at the scene. No injuries were reported, Gardin said.

Berryhill said police remain in the area. Motorists are advised to use caution.

No additional information was available.