A 92-year-old Hilo woman died following a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Hilo. ADVERTISING A 92-year-old Hilo woman died following a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Hilo. The woman was identified as Masako Okano. Responding to a 12:22
A 92-year-old Hilo woman died following a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Hilo.
The woman was identified as Masako Okano.
Responding to a 12:22 p.m. call, police determined a 2000 Ford pickup 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.
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, also was taken to Hilo Medical Center, where she was treated for her injuries and released.
The driver of the pickup, a 28-year-old Hauula, Oahu, man, was not injured.
Police do not know if speed was a factor in this crash but they do not think alcohol was a factor.
The Area I Traffic Enforcement Unit initiated a negligent homicide investigation. Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Officer Clarence Acob at 961-2293 clarence.acob@hawaiicounty.gov or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.
This is the 24th official traffic fatality this year compared with 16 at this time last year.
