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Police Arrest Man In Deadly Crash Involving Pedestrian

DENVER (CBS4) - Denver police closed Federal Boulevard completely near Harvard Avenue Sunday morning for a deadly crash involving a pedestrian.

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Investigators say the person who died was a passenger in the vehicle, and the pedestrian suffered minor injuries.

Witnesses tell CBS4 the driver hit a woman who was walking on the sidewalk and then rolled his car into a baseball field.

They also say the rolled vehicle crushed an ejected passenger.

Officials say the driver left the crash scene, but was later arrested.

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Investigators say alcohol intoxication is being considered as a possible factor. The suspect has not been identified.

The crash happened south of Iliff Avenue. Federal Blvd. was reopened at around 3 p.m.

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