A 47-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, resulting in a collision that killed an 18-year-old, has been taken into custody, authorities announced Tuesday.

Officers responded around 6:50 p.m. Monday near 90th Street East and Palmdale Boulevard to reports regarding a multi-vehicle collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.

After further investigation, detectives determined that a maroon Kia, driven by M. Monroy of Palmdale and traveling southbound on 90th Street East, was speeding and failed to stop at a red light, entering the path of a gray Infiniti G35 that was heading eastbound on Palmdale Boulevard.

The Infiniti lost control and crashed into a white Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck that was stopped at the red light. The driver of the

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