Officers arrived and found two people nearby who were thought to be inside the Mercedes during the crash, police said. Both were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Through an investigation, officers determined the driver was "traveling at a high rate of speed" and went off the road, through a greenbelt, and into a riverbed after failing to navigate a 90-degree turn.
A man told officers "his wife went for a walk on the greenbelt" but never returned home. Officers searched the greenbelt and "tragically" found a woman dead in dense brush.
The 33-year-old driver of Santa Ana was arrested on multiple charges, including gross vehicular manslaughter and felony DUI. Police said they believe the woman was hit by the car.
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