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Fatal Accident update

Posted: Aug. 8, 2012 10:23 AM PDT

The driver responsible for the fatal accident on Highway 49 Monday night has been released from the hospital.  CHP Public Information Officer Marc Morrison says the 18-year-old driver of the Toyota pickup was released from Sutter Roseville Hospital.  Officer Morrison says they have a initial statement from the driver that he was tired.

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The 35-year-old driver of the Chevrolet Tahoe was killed in the accident.  A 29-year-old passenger remains in Sutter Roseville Hospital in stable condition.  The CHP investigation has shown that the two vehicles collided at almost 120 miles an hour.  A one-year-old child was properly restrained in a car seat and was not injured.

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