ASH FORK, AZ — A teenage girl was arrested on numerous charges including DUI after a deadly hit-and-run crash in Ash Fork early Saturday morning.
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office first received reports of a woman who was hit by a car around 3 a.m. near 4th Street and Park Avenue.
Responding deputies performed life-saving procedures on the victim, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has been identified as 47-year-old Erica Miller.
Soon after, YCSO received a call from a woman who said that her 16-year-old daughter had just been involved in a crash.
Deputies went to the home and found a vehicle with significant damage, and made contact with the teen driver and her passenger.
The teenage girl was found to have been involved in the crash and is believed to have been impaired at the time.
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She was arrested on multiple charges including negligent homicide, manslaughter, aggravated assault, excessive speed, endangerment, leaving the scene of a crash, and underage DUI. She may face additional charges as the investigation continues.
Ash Fork is located between Flagstaff and Kingman in northern Arizona.
