Valley Traffic Division officers and Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene of the accident and found that the right front seat passenger had succumbed to injuries received in the collision. Collision investigators determined that the Mercedes was traveling at a high rate of speed before it went out of control and collided with the street light pole. The driver of the Mercedes is a juvenile and has been arrested.
Charges are pending.
The deceased passenger's identity is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. The investigation is being handled by Valley Traffic Division Detective R. Huerta and Officer R. White.