A 78-year-old woman died when the SUV she was driving left...

A 78-year-old woman died when the SUV she was driving left the road and struck a tree on Third Street at Hempstead Turnpike. Credit: John Scalesi

A 78-year-old woman died Wednesday when the SUV she was driving left the road and crashed into a tree in East Meadow, Nassau police said.

The woman, who was not identified, was driving a 2012 Ford SUV on 3rd Street near Hempstead Turnpike at 1:25 p.m. when the crash occurred, police said. 

She was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead by a physician, police said. No other injuries were reported.

Nassau detectives are investigating the incident. No further information was available.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

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