The FBI and Maui police are seeking the public's help in reporting any suspicious activity following a recent incident involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that caused an explosion on Old Haleakala Highway. The explosion, which occurred on Aug. 8, involved a 7-inch by 4-inch cylinder-shaped IED that had been placed in a trash receptacle and detonated, injuring a passing vehicle driver.
Witnesses described the explosion as extremely loud and impactful, with the vehicle sustaining significant damage from the blast. Several other IEDs have been discovered and safely collected by authorities along roadways between Kahului and Kula. These devices vary in shape and size, posing a potential threat to public safety.
