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Police Release Name of Suspected Drunk Driver Involved in Fatal Crash

Oleg Tarasuk, 50, of Roseville was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol.

Roseville Police arrested 50-year-old Oleg Tarasuk of Roseville following a that took the life of a pedestrian.

Tarasuk was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing death or injury, and gross vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol, Roseville Police report.

Shortly after 8 p.m. Aug. 14, Roseville Police received a call of a reckless driver. Tarasuk reportedly stopped at a recycling area on Washington Boulevard. When police arrived, Tarasuk fled from police. , who died at the scene, according to Roseville Police.

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The pedestrian has been identified as 26-year-old Gregory Louis Delacampa of Roseville.

Tarasuk is being held in the Placer County Jail on $275,000 bail.

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