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15-year-old arrested after crash near Paso Robles results in major injuries

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A crash near Paso Robles early Sunday morning left three people injured, and the driver was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run.

According to the California Highway Patrol, shortly after 1 a.m., a 15-year-old from Paso Robles was driving a 2013 Chevy Camaro northbound on River Road near Wellsona Road at approximately 80-90 miles per hour.

Approaching a turn, the driver lost control, drove off the paved roadway then flipped several times.

The driver and a 17-year-old boy in the front passenger seat sustained minor injuries, but the rear passenger, a 22-year-old man from Paso Robles, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained major injuries.

The driver and teen passenger reportedly fled the scene following the crash but were quickly located. The driver was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and booked into San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall, according to CHP.

Editor's note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the crash occurred in Templeton.