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SALT LAKE CITY — The driver of a car that crashed on I-15 during the Independence Day weekend, killing his passenger, is being investigated for a possible charge of automobile homicide, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
On July 5, a 2002 Nissan Sentra headed north on I-15 near Sunset went off the road onto the shoulder for an unknown reason and struck a concrete barrier, the UHP stated. The Nissan bounced back onto the road, crossing several lanes, and was struck on the passenger side by a 2007 Chevy Silverado.
Erica Garcia, 35, of Ogden, was taken to McKay Dee Hospital were she later died from her injuries.
As emergency crews were attending to the two people in the Nissan, a small bag of meth was found, as well as a second ziplock back with cocaine inside, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in 2nd District Court.
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Ogden woman dies from injuries in I-15 crash
A woman critically injured in a crash on northbound I-15 in Sunset Friday died from her injuries, authorities said Monday."The driver of the Nissan was admitted to Ogden Regional Hospital and while there at the hospital a white glass pipe with a bulb at the end was found on his person," the warrant states.
Investigators suspect drug impairment played a role in the crash. As of Monday, the driver had not been arrested pending test results from the State Crime Lab.
