NANAKULI, Hawaii (KHON2) -- A Honolulu police officer-involved, multi-vehicle crash in Nanakuli has left one woman in critical condition. The incident had traffic on the west side backed up for hours and left many residents frustrated. Lines of cars could be seen for miles and drivers were stuck for hours. Oahu’s landfill dilemma: New bills may force Honolulu to rethink landfill site "It's really bad," said Kukana Aipolani-Stanlan. "We've been stuck at home for what, about over three hours, four hours. Couldn't go nowhere. I would have to walk in the hot sun. I couldn't even go anywhere." "It was unacceptable, it's completely traumatizing and like I understand the frustration and the outright rage of my community," said Sen. Samantha Decorte, (R) Ko Olina-Makua. Honolulu Police said the collision happened around 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2 after a patrol car collided with another car that was trying to make a left on Helelua Street. The patrol car then collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle, which started a chain reaction of two more collisions. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You "I was at home then I heard screeching like that and then when I look out, I just seen the cop car nail the black car," said Richard Kalamau, Nanakuli resident. "I never hear no siren, never have no light. Seven guys was saying the same thing too." Police said they're investigating if the officer's lights and siren were on. "I think the sentiment and large concern, and I do not put this on any one officer, agency or department, but it is a well-known position of people in the community that have witnessed firsthand," said Rep. Darius Kila, (D) Honokai Hale-Maili. "At times, our police officers making dangerous vehicular maneuvers in and out of traffic." Traffic finally started flowing again after some drivers were stuck for hours. Residents said they are hoping and praying for the best for those involved, but they are tired and frustrated with the traffic problems. Drivers prepare: Major roadwork projects coming in 2025 "We better do something about it because everybody's gonna be stuck," said Herbert Oliveira. "Absolutely doing nothing and nothing gets done." "That should be automatic already," said Decorte. "We should be made aware to this kind of stuff as to where, when there's an accident on Farrington Highway, okay, open up the access roads. Let's go." Representative Kila, who chairs the House Transportation Committee, said the Lualualei-Helelua bypass road was open. But others, like Kolekole Pass, couldn't because police need to have an officer at both ends. Check out more news from around Hawaii "So for that to have opened today goes to show that DOT is listening, they are responding," said Kila. "But in order for us to respond, it goes back to us needing the adequate staffing for our police department to appropriately and safely respond." ...read more read less