FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 CHP Antelope Valley Investigates Fatal DUI-Related...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 23, 2025

CHP Antelope Valley Investigates Fatal DUI-Related Traffic Crash

On September 22, 2025, at approximately 6:50 P.M., California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers from the Antelope Valley Area responded to a multi-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of 90th Street East and Palmdale Boulevard.

Preliminary investigation determined a maroon Kia Sorento, driven by 47-year-old M. Monroy of Palmdale, was traveling southbound on 90th Street East at a high rate of speed. Monroy failed to stop for a red light at the intersection and entered the path of a gray Infiniti G35 traveling eastbound on Palmdale Boulevard. The vehicles collided and the impact caused the Infiniti to spin out of control and crash into a white Chevrolet Avalanche that was stopped for the red light.

Tragically, the driver of the Infiniti, 18-year-old S. Ortega of Littlerock, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Monroy sustained major injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A juvenile female passenger in the Chevrolet sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet, 69-year-old G. Martinez of Lancaster, was not injured.

Monroy was arrested for driving under the influence, and impairment is considered a contributing factor in this crash.

Next of kin has been notified. For information regarding the deceased, please contact the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office at (323) 343-0512.

Anyone with further information regarding this traffic crash is encouraged to contact investigating officer M. Sandoval at the CHP Antelope Valley Area office at (661) 743-6060 during business hours. After hours, please contact the Los Angeles Traffic Management Center at (323) 259-3200.

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