Driver was going 87 in 55 mph zone in Durham crash that killed Raleigh woman, police say

Update: This story was updated April 22, 2021, after police announced additional charges in the case.

Police have cited a woman for misdemeanor death by vehicle and other offenses in a Sunday crash in Durham that killed a 73-year-old Raleigh woman.

The two-car collision happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. on T.W. Alexander Drive at Wind River Parkway, the Durham Police Department said. There is not an active traffic light at the intersection, according to police.

A 2018 Nissan Rogue driven by Zahnyah Booker, 21, of Durham collided with the left side of a Honda Civic driven by Rita Dinizo of Raleigh.

Dinizo was pulling out of a shopping center trying to turn left onto T.W. Alexander Drive, and Booker was driving west on T.W. Alexander Drive, according to investigators.

Dinizo was thrown from her vehicle and taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later, the release stated. She had not been wearing a seatbelt, a police spokesperson said Monday.

Booker and two juvenile passengers in her vehicle were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators initially cited Booker for driving under a suspended license and not wearing a seatbelt, police said in a news release.

On Thursday, police announced investigators also have cited Booker for speeding (87 mph in a 55 mph zone) and reckless driving, in addition to the misdemeanor death by vehicle charge.

This story was originally published April 19, 2021 at 10:23 AM.