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Driver fled after vehicle rolled on, killed her ejected passenger in Sacramento, CHP says

A person was killed after the vehicle that ejected the passenger rolled over.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A deadly crash ended with the death of a passenger and the arrest of a driver after she fled the crash site.

The crash happened around 8:50 p.m. on Sunset Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue.

According California Highway Patrol, a vehicle heading southbound left the roadway and hit a stabilizing wire for a power pole. Authorities don't know why the vehicle left the roadway at this time.

CHP said a passenger who wasn't wearing a seat belt was partially ejected as the vehicle started to roll over. The vehicle ended up rolling on top of the passenger, killing the person.

Another passenger who was wearing a seat belt was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

However, the driver was arrested after she fled the scene.

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