LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 30-year-old man was arrested after a woman who was riding in his vehicle died in a crash, according to Louisville Metro Police.

Jalen Desean Houston was charged with murder and driving under the influence (DUI) after he crashed into a utility pole early Monday morning, according to LMPD.

It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Floyd Street near Byrne Avenue, which is close to University of Louisville's Lynn Stadium. LMPD spokesman Dwight Mitchell says the vehicle was southbound on Floyd Street "when the driver lost control and struck a utility pole."

Houston and the female passenger were both taken to University Hospital, where the passenger was later pronounced dead.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office has identified the woman as Tanya McKenzie. She was 28 years old. 

Houston remains hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

The LMPD Traffic Unit is investigating, but "speed may have been a factor," Mitchell said in a written statement. 

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