It happened on Road 206 south of Road 145, near Friant, around 12:50 am.
Authorities say Ashton Wilfong, 28, was driving up a hill when she made an unsafe turn, causing her pickup truck to overturn.
The CHP said the truck landed on its roof, killing a 41-year-old passenger. The victim's name has not been released.
A 17-year-old girl inside the car also suffered major injuries and was rushed to a Fresno hospital.
Two other passengers were not injured. CHP officers said no one inside the vehicle was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Investigators say Wilfong was driving under the influence of alcohol. She was arrested and faces charges, including gross vehicular manslaughter.