A violent crash in Van Nuys has claimed the life of one person and sent four others – including an 11-year-old – to the hospital.
According to authorities, two vehicles carrying five occupants collided with each other on Saticoy Street near Sepulveda Boulevard around 3:45 a.m.
“A white Mustang was driving westbound on Saticoy at a high rate of speed lost control and crossed over the double yellow line, and collided with a gray Audi,” said LAPD Sergeant Jeremy Miller. “One passenger in the white Mustang was killed.”
According to authorities, two vehicles carrying five occupants collided with each other on Saticoy Street near Oso Street around 3:45 a.m. (KTLA) 
According to authorities, two vehicles carrying five occupants collided with each other on Saticoy Street near Oso Street around 3:45 a.m. (KTLA) 
According to authorities, two vehicles carrying five occupants collided with each other on Saticoy Street near Oso Street around 3:45 a.m. (KTLA) 
According to authorities, two vehicles carrying five occupants collided with each other on Saticoy Street near Oso Street around 3:45 a.m. (KTLA)
The deceased passenger was only identified as a 21-year-old female.
The other four victims, an 11-year-old girl, a 30-year-old female and two 21-year-old men, sustained severe injuries but are expected to survive.
Drugs or alcohol may have been a factor in the crash, Sergeant Miller said.
Note: This article originally listed the location of the accident as Saticoy Street and Oso Avenue. It has since been updated with the correct accident location of Saticoy Street and Sepulveda Boulevard.
