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Woman from California killed in rollover crash in Arizona

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Posted at 9:43 AM, Sep 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-01 12:43:20-04

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities have identified an 18-year-old woman killed in a rollover crash near Prescott.

Yavapai County Sheriff's officials identified the victim as Caitlyn Smiddy of Upland, California.

They say the accident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Saturday and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Sheriff's officials say the station wagon Smiddy was driving left the roadway and crashed into a ditch.

They say Smiddy was ejected and suffered fatal injuries when the vehicle landed on her.

A passenger in the vehicle escaped with minor injuries.