Authorities Thursday identified an 18-year-old Little Rock man killed in a vehicle collision in Lancaster that is being blamed on an alleged driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office identified the victim killed in the crash that occurred around 6:50 p.m. Monday near 90th Street East and Palmdale Boulevard as Sergio Ortega.

A 47-year-old man identified by the CHP as M. Monroy of Palmdale was subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, resulting in a collision that killed the 18-year-old.

Detectives arrested Monroy once they investigated and learned that the maroon Kia he was driving was speeding southbound on 90th Street East and failed to stop at a red light, entering the path of a gray In

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