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Police: Driver Under The Influence In Woodland Hills Crash That Killed Woman

WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA) — A woman was killed early Monday after her sedan was T-boned by a pickup truck driven by a man police say was under the influence.

The crash happened just before 2 a.m. on Topanga Canyon Boulevard at De La Osa. The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the woman was pulling out onto Topanga Canyon from De La Osa when the truck smashed into the silver Honda Fit. The driver was believed to be under the influence of alcohol and marijuana and going 60 mph in a 40 mph zone.

The pickup truck driver, who has since been taken into custody, was taken to Woodland Hills Hospital and is expected to recover.

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