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 onto the highway from Waikoloa Road when the car was struck by a southbound white 2018 Peterbilt tractor-trailer carrying 5,000 gallons of water. caught on the broadside.

The girl was taken 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 later transported to Oahu for further treatment, while the third passenger remained at the community hospital.

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

Police ask anyone who witnessed the collision to contact Officer Dayson Taniguchi at 808-326-4646, ext. 229 or [email protected].

This was the 24th traffic fatality on the island of Hawaii this year, compared to 15 at this time last year.