Carlsbad teen accused of hit-and-run, arrested for felony DUI in crash that killed skateboarder

CARLSBAD, Calif. - A 17-year-old girl was in custody Thursday, accused of driving off after she struck and fatally injured a skateboarder in Carlsbad, police said.

The teen was arrested and booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, felony DUI, and felony hit-and-run. She was processed into the Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility for these charges, according to Carlsbad police Lt. Pete Pascual

The fatal hit-and-run in the area of Palomar Airport Road and Carlsbad Boulevard was reported at 10:51 p.m. Wednesday, Pascual said.

"The victim was located in the roadway along southbound Carlsbad Boulevard, just north of Island Way, where he eventually succumbed to his injuries after life-saving measures were attempted," the Lieutenant stated.


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