08-01-2016, 04:30 AM
Years ago back when the Saddle road was largely unimproved I had just turned onto it coming from Kona. Knowing it was only 1 1/2 lanes for many miles to come I pulled over and let the gray rental sedan that was riding my bumper pass. later, at the top of the twisty section leading down into Hilo, I passed him. A trail of broken brush and car parts led from where he had failed to anticipate a turn and had instead plowed straight ahead off the road to where his tail lights poked out of the vegetation.