HILO, HI : Hilo woman, 92, dies after Sunday crash on Sunday, 23rd October 2016

A 92-year-old Hilo woman died following a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Hilo, according to Big Island police.

The woman was identified as Masako Okano.

Responding to a 12:22 p.m. call, police determined that a 2000 Ford pickup truck was traveling south on Komohana Street and starting to make a left hand turn down Ponahawai Street when it was struck by a 2012 Nissan sedan that was traveling north on Komohana Street.

Okano, who was the front seat passenger of the sedan, was taken to Hilo Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 3:54 p.m.

The driver of the sedan, a 25-year-old Pahoa woman, was also taken to Hilo Medical Center, where she was treated for her injuries and released.

The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old man from Hau'ula on Oahu, was not injured.

Police do not know if speed was a factor in this crash but they do not believe alcohol was a factor.

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Hilo woman, 92, dies after Sunday crash