Big Isle woman who died in truck crash identified
A 40-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle crash in South Kona.
She has been identified as Denise Scott of Oceanview.
At 10:16 p.m. Tuesday, police said Scott was traveling southbound on the Mamalahoa Highway Route 11 in a 2006 Nissan pickup truck when veered off the roadway and struck a large tree.
She was taken to Kona Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead early today.
Police said speed and inattention are believed to be factors in the crash.
An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
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This is the 25th traffic-related fatality this year compared to 16 at the same time last year.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Officer Kimo Keliipaakaua at 326-4646 ext. 229 or CrimeStoppers at 961-8300.
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God be with her soul.