The Ford Escape was being driven by a sole female occupant who was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the traffic collision. She was Rosario Chavez, 42, of Northridge, said Lt. Larry Dietz of the coroner’s office.

The Subaru was being driven by a sole male occupant, 27 years old, a resident of Northridge. He sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Dodge Challenger, Mejia remains hospitalized with severe injuries and was ultimately arrested for the crime of 187(a)PC 2nd Degree Murder. Mejia had two male passengers in his vehicle at the time of the collision; one passenger is listed in critical condition and the other is in serious condition. They are both being treated at a local hospital.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Detective Doug Larkin (818) 644-8115 Detective William Bustos at (818) 644-8021. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.