UPDATE, Monday 11:15 a.m.:

According to the CHP, Carley Kathryn Palsson was arrested for vehicular manslaughter at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Palsson was wanted for striking and killing a 47-year-old pedestrian with an SUV and fleeing the scene. Witnesses reported seeing the Chevrolet Tahoe travel onto the west shoulder of southbound US-101 and collide into a male pedestrian who was walking southbound at the time.

UPDATE, 3:15 p.m.:

More info from the CHP:

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Humboldt Area is now able to release the identity of the victim that was involved in this traffic collision.  The victim was identified as Lawrence Kenneth Bryant, age 47, from the Fortuna Area.  CHP Humboldt Area CHP is still looking for the suspect, Carley Kathryn Palsson.  If anyone has any information that may assist authorities with locating Palsson please contact the Humboldt Area CHP Office at (707)822-5981 during business hours or Humboldt Communications Center at (707)268-2000 after business hours.

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Original post:

Press release from the California Highway Patrol:

Carley Kathryn Palsson

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Humboldt Area has identified the driver of the grey 2007 Chevy Tahoe that was involved in this traffic collision.  The suspect is Carley Kathryn Palsson; DOB 10/10/1996.  She is approximately 5’ 3”, 120lbs, brown hair and blue eyes.  She is known to reside out of the Mckinleyville and Miranda areas.  The Humboldt Area CHP holds a signed Arrest Warrant for Palsson on the charges of Vehicular Manslaughter and Felony Hit and Run.  If anyone has any information that may lead authorities to the capture of Palsson please call the Humboldt CHP Office at (707)822-5981 during business hours or the Humboldt Communications Center at (707)268-2000 after business hours.

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