Drivers Flee as Lava Consumes Highway Big Island, Hawaii – November 27, 2025 A terrifying scene unfolded on the Big Island when lava from a sudden volcanic fissure crossed a major highway, forcing drivers to abandon their cars and run for safety as molten rock spilled across the asphalt. The video begins with what looks like afternoon traffic slowing to a crawl. Cars line both sides of the highway, doors open, hazards blinking. People stand outside their vehicles staring toward the horizon — whe