Cape Cod

Woman, 22, Killed in Rollover Crash on Cape Cod

Authorities say the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car and died at the scene

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Massachusetts State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash in Cape Cod early Sunday morning that killed the driver and injured a passenger. 

A 22-year-old Hyannis woman was driving on Route 6 in Dennis around 1 a.m. when her sports utility vehicle crossed the yellow fog line and passed over the rumble strip just before Exit 78A, police said.

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When she turned hard to re-enter the travel lane the vehicle rotated, rolled over and went off the road, police said. She was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. The woman, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A front seat passenger, who was wearing a seatbelt, suffered minor injuries, police said.

An investigation is ongoing.

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