A Hilo man died Friday as the result of injuries sustained during a crash nearly two months earlier. ADVERTISING A Hilo man died Friday as the result of injuries sustained during a crash nearly two months earlier. Alexander Ortiz, 69,
A Hilo man died Friday as the result of injuries sustained during a crash nearly two months earlier.
Alexander Ortiz, 69, was hit while he was walking at the intersection of Kilauea Avenue and Ohea Street on May 25.
Police said he wasn’t in a crosswalk and was headed east-west when he was hit by a southbound 2006 Toyota four-door sedan, driven by a 61-year-old woman.
Ortiz was taken to Hilo Medical Center, then flown to The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu, where he died.
The driver of the vehicle was not injured.
Police do not believe speed, alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash.
Traffic Enforcement Unit officers have reclassified a negligent injury case to negligent homicide. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
Anyone with information about the case should call Officer Casey Cabral at 961-8889.
There have been 13 fatalities this year. At this time in 2015, there were also 13 fatalities.
