first-degree murder?

[PETE'S BROTHER]

A Phoenix woman has been sentenced to natural life in prison for first-degree murder in a 2009 freeway chase that killed an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/10/20/20111020phoenix-woman-sentenced-in-crash-killed-dps-officer.html#ixzz1bMB7omzj

don't get me wrong, it was because of her actions this was able to happen, but life in prison and she didn't hit the guy?

[PETE'S BROTHER]

http://www.arizonacrimelaws.com/13_1105.htm

or unlawful flight from a pursuing law enforcement vehicle under section 28-622.01 and, in the course of and in furtherance of the offense or immediate flight from the offense, the person or another person causes the death of any person.