SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Valley Division Investigative Services Unit (ISU) announced their investigators have made arrests in a felony hit and run collision that occurred on January 12, 2020, in Orangevale, CA, resulting in the death of one of the passengers. 

At approximately 1:30 a.m., Brandon D. Reyes-Langsjoen was driving a 2016 Volkswagen Passat westbound Madison Avenue, east of Main Avenue with Cayleh A. Morrison seated in the right front seat.  Three passengers were in the rear seat of the Passat at the time of the collision.  The vehicle was traveling at approximately 80 miles per hour when the Passat turned sharply to the right, struck two metal poles and a fire hydrant before it came to rest.

Immediately following the collision, Reyes-Langsjoen fled from the scene on foot.  As a result of this collision, Cayleh A. Morrison sustained major injuries and was transported to Mercy San Juan Medical Center.  The right rear passenger was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.  The center rear passenger sustained injuries to his upper body and was transported to Mercy San Juan Medical Center for treatment.  The left rear passenger sustained injuries to his upper body and was transported to Sutter Roseville Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. 

The investigation into the cause of the collision determined that for unknown reasons, the right front passenger Morrison grabbed the steering wheel turning the vehicle to the right causing the collision.

Reyes-Langsjoen (24 years old out of Sacramento, CA) presented himself to authorities and was arrested and booked at the Sacramento County Jail for CA Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) – Felony Hit and Run Involving Death.  The right front passenger Morrison (22 years old out of Sacramento, CA) was charged and booked at the El Dorado County Jail for CA Penal Code Section 191.5 (a) – Gross Vehicular Manslaughter and CA Vehicle Code Section 23153 (a) – Felony Driving Under the Influence Causing Injury.

Valley Division would like to express their heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family and friends and would like to thank the public for their support and assistance with the apprehension of the two subjects.  

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