Mauna Kea road closed for emergency

Subscribe Now Choose a package that suits your preferences.
Start Free Account Get access to 7 premium stories every month for FREE!
Already a Subscriber? Current print subscriber? Activate your complimentary Digital account.

An emergency situation on Mauna Kea caused the access road to be closed for about 10 minutes Tuesday.

An emergency situation on Mauna Kea caused the access road to be closed for about 10 minutes Tuesday.

“Emergency medical services were activated for the incident. It was later determined not to be serious,” Stewart Hunter, general manager at Mauna Kea Observatory Support Services.

No further details were immediately available.