80-year-old woman killed in Durham crash

The crash involving a pickup and a van occurred shortly before 3:15 p.m. in the 2200 block of So-Hi Drive.

Authorities said a Ford van, driven by Thomas Hamilton, 72, of Apex, was traveling west on So-Hi Drive when it was struck by a 2000 Chevrolet truck driven by Scotty Johnson, 56, of Durham. Johnson was traveling east on So-Hi Drive when he crossed the double yellow line and struck Hamilton's van, authorities said.

Johnson and Hamilton were transported to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Mary Starks, a passenger in one of the vehicles, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Johnson was charged with driving left of center, driving without insurance, driving while license revoked, and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.