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Woman struck, killed after car trouble on I-135 UPDATE

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A woman has died after police say she was struck by a vehicle on the side of Interstate 135 in southern Wichita.

The woman, who authorities say was 21-year-old Jasmine Love was killed Sunday morning.

According to Wichita police Sgt. Matt Lang, the victim had car trouble, and she and a passenger pulled off to the side of the road. Lang says the two exited the vehicle and another came up from behind and struck the driver, who was thrown into a ditch. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The other passenger was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

Authorities say that a suspect in the crash turned himself on Monday morning. He was identified as Caleb M. Elliot, 26, according to online police arrest reports. He is being held for hit and run and vehicular homicide.

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