Fatal collision on Highway 126

July 10, 2015
Santa Paula News

On Wednesday, July 08, 2015 at 2:15 pm, a fatal collision occurred on eastbound SR-126, west of Wells Road involving two vehicles.

An unidentified male driver was driving a white UD box truck within the slow lane of eastbound SR-126, west of Wells Road.  For reasons that are still under investigation, the driver of the UD box truck veered to the right and collided with a white International flatbed truck that was stopped within the right shoulder of eastbound SR-126, west of Wells Road.  As the result of the collision, the white UD box truck overturned and came to rest on its roof within the Wells Road on ramp to eastbound SR-126.  

The unidentified male driver of the white UD box truck was pronounced deceased at the scene by fire department personnel.  His identity is not releasable at this time pending next of kin notification.  The driver of the International flatbed truck, Antonio Martinez, age 49 of North Hollywood, sustained minor injuries and was transported by medical personnel.  

The slow lane of eastbound SR-126 and the Wells Road on ramp to eastbound SR-126 was closed for an unknown amount of time.  

The collision is still under investigation by the Ventura Area CHP Office.  Anyone who witnessed or has information regarding the collision is asked to call the Ventura Area CHP office at (805) 477-4100.





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