2-Car Collision in Piru Sends One to Hospital
By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
On February 2nd, 2022, at 5:28pm, the Ventura County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, and AMR paramedics were dispatched to a reported two-vehicle collision in the westbound lanes of SR126 near Center Street, Piru. Arriving fire crews reported two vehicles, a Toyota 4Runner and a Ford F-250 pickup truck were involved. The driver of the 4Runner was trapped and required extrication, and was described as being in critical condition. Ventura County Fire Department helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but was later cancelled. The driver was transported by AMR paramedics to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Two other people sustained minor injuries; both declined medical treatment. The collision blocked both westbound lanes, with motorists being diverted onto Center Street. Both eastbound lanes were also closed while authorities removed the vehicles from the roadway. All lanes were reopened before 6:40pm. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On February 2nd, 2022, at 5:28pm, the Ventura County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, and AMR paramedics were dispatched to a reported two-vehicle collision in the westbound lanes of SR126 near Center Street, Piru. Arriving fire crews reported two vehicles, a Toyota 4Runner and a Ford F-250 pickup truck were involved. The driver of the 4Runner was trapped and required extrication, and was described as being in critical condition. Ventura County Fire Department helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but was later cancelled. The driver was transported by AMR paramedics to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Two other people sustained minor injuries; both declined medical treatment. The collision blocked both westbound lanes, with motorists being diverted onto Center Street. Both eastbound lanes were also closed while authorities removed the vehicles from the roadway. All lanes were reopened before 6:40pm. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.