Girl, 14, found dead in back seat of car driven by intoxicated 16-year-old in Santa Rosa

[Sugar Cookie]

Santa Rosa police are investigating the death of a 14-year-old passenger in a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old girl suspected of being under the influence and fleeing the scene of a collision Monday afternoon.

Officers responding to the collision searched for the suspect vehicle that left the scene and located it.

Officers said the driver showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics, while a second juvenile appeared to be passed out in the back seat.

Medical assistance was summoned when the passenger was found unresponsive, but the 14-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, with the cause still to be determined. Police said the victim had no signs of trauma.

The juvenile driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to a local hospital.

'Unresponsive' 14-Year-Old In Backseat Of Car Driven By Santa Rosa Teen Suspected In DUI Hit-And-Run

Santa Rosa police were investigating the death of a 14-year-old passenger in a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old girl suspected of being under the influence and fleeing the scene of a collision.

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Girl, 14, Dead, 16-Year-Old Arrested After Suspected DUI Crash in Santa Rosa: Police

Santa Rosa police are investigating the death of a 14-year-old passenger in a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old girl suspected of being under the influence and fleeing the scene of a collision Monday afternoon.

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[Brillig]

Way to ruin your life and your friend's life, 16.

 

[Sejanus]

Wonder if the passenger was dead pre-crash and driver panicked and was fleeing to hospital