The East Hawaii Traffic Enforcement Unit is investigating, and the police department’s Office of Professional Standards has opened an internal inquiry.
A negligent injury investigation was initiated and the officer involved in the incident, who was not injured, was placed on administrative leave pending investigation, which is standard procedure. The Office of Professional Standards also initiated an internal inquiry as a result of the collision.
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