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Crash that killed driver's young sister was recorded live on Instagram, police say

FRESNO, Calif. — An 18-year-old woman has been arrested in California on suspicion of causing a deadly crash that was recorded live on Instagram.

Obdulia Sanchez was booked into the Merced County Jail on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter after Friday's crash that killed her 14-year-old sister and badly injured another 14-year-old girl.

The California Highway Patrol said Sanchez was driving the car when it veered onto the right shoulder of a road about 120 miles southeast of San Francisco.

She over-corrected, causing the vehicle to swerve across lanes, crash through a wire fence and overturn into a field.

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Relatives confirmed to KFSN-TV that Sanchez filmed a video before, during and after the crash that was posted on Instagram.

Fox News reports Sanchez can be heard saying in the video, "I f------ love my sister to death. I don't give a f---. We about to die. This is the last thing I wanted to happen to us but it just did. Jacqueline, please wake up. This is the last thing I wanted to happen.

“I killed my sister, but I don't care. I killed my sister. I know I'm going to prison, but I don't care. I'm sorry baby. I'm a hold it down....rest in peace sweetie."

Family members told KFSN-TV that victim Jacqueline Sanchez was supposed to celebrate her Quinceanera on Sunday.

The CHP is examining the video as part of the investigation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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