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The Latest: Driver arrested on murder charge after crash

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Latest on a vehicle crash in Anchorage (all times local):

5 p.m.

Anchorage police have arrested a 34-year-old man on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, sexual assault and other counts following the discovery of a dead woman in his car following a vehicle crash.

Police say Benjamin Wilkins is charged in connection with the death of 30-year-old Jacqueline Goodwin. Online court records show no attorney listing for Goodwin.

Police say it was clear the woman died from injuries she sustained before the Monday night crash on Debarr Road near Alaska Regional Hospital. Police say the vehicle struck a power pole.

Goodwin was initially taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Police say the crash caused the pole to collapse across Debarr Road. Eastbound and westbound lanes were closed for several hours because of downed power lines.

Police say the investigation continues, but they add they are not looking for anyone else in connection to the death.

12:35 p.m.

A passenger in a sedan died after a crash Monday night in east Anchorage.

Police say the car crashed into a power pole at about 11:40 p.m. on Debarr Road near Alaska Regional Hospital.

Police did not immediately release names of the driver and passenger. The state medical examiner's office is conducting an autopsy.

The male driver was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Police say the crash caused the pole to collapse across Debarr Road. Eastbound and westbound lanes were closed for several hours because of downed power lines.

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