A vehicle traveling northbound on Highland struck a southbound car that was turning left, according to police. (photo by Cameron Kiszla)

An 81-year-old woman died on Oct. 12 when the vehicle in which she was riding was struck by another vehicle in the intersection of Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.

The collision occurred at approximately 11 a.m. as a Chevrolet Cruze turning left from southbound Highland Avenue onto Sunset Boulevard was struck by a northbound Toyota Prius, said Officer Joel Twycross, with the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division. Both drivers stayed at the scene.

The deceased victim, who was a front passenger in the Chevrolet, and another passenger were taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The decedent was identified as Maria De Hipolito. The condition of the other passenger was not available. The Toyota’s driver was also taken to Cedars-Sinai for treatment and is recovering.

Twycross said alcohol or drugs were not a factor, and no arrests were made or citations issued. The collision remains under investigation, he added, but it appears to be accidental.

“We would like to hear from any potential witnesses who saw it,” Twycross said. “It’s a pretty busy intersection. We do have camera footage, but someone may have had a different perspective.”

Anyone with information about the collision is urged to call LAPD West Traffic Division investigators at (213)473-0234 or (213)473-0222.