22-year-old Hilo woman dies in crash

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A 22-year-old Hilo woman died following a single vehicle crash Tuesday in Hilo.

Her name is being withheld pending notification of her family.

Responding to a 5:41 a.m. call, police determined that a 2004 Honda sedan was traveling north bound on Highway 19 at Nahala Street when it ran off the roadway.

The woman was taken to the Hilo Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 7:26 a.m.

An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

Police believe speed was a factor in this crash.