A Yucca Valley man was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash on Highway 62 that left a 6-year-old girl dead, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Witnesses said Ronald Simon, 52, was drifting in and out of the westbound turn lane and fast lane before he veered into oncoming traffic just west of Big Morongo Canyon Road, the CHP reported Saturday.

Just after 7 p.m. Simon, driving a 1997 Ford Explorer, collided with a 2003 Kia Spectra, which was driven by Cameron Hendricks, 26, of Morongo Valley.

Everyone involved was wearing seat belts, but the crash caused major damage to the Spectra and major injuries to the passengers on the left side of the vehicle.

Hendricks was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs with severe injuries.

Alyssa Hendricks, 6, who was riding in the left rear seat, was transported to the Hi-Desert Medical Center and later airlifted to Riverside County Regional Medical Center.

She died at the hospital just before 10 p.m., according to the Riverside County coroner.

Simon, who was not injured, was arrested and booked into the San Bernardino County jail in Joshua Tree, the CHP reported.