Deadly accident kills one, injures three
By Anonymous — Thursday, June 9th, 2011
One person was killed and three others injured, in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 126 near Sycamore Road, Thursday at approximately 12:52 p.m. An eastbound Ford Mustang (above), driven by Alma Paz, 20, of Camarillo, struck a westbound pickup driven by David Espinoza, 62, of Camarillo, when Paz lost control. Espinoza was headed to Santa Paula from Fillmore. 31-year-old Indira One killed, three injured in Hwy 126 accident Torres-Jimenez died at the scene from blunt force injuries, according to Michael Tellez, senior deputy medical examiner. One passenger in the Mustang, Fredi De Jesus Leos Martinez, 26 also of Camarillo, was evacuated by helicopter to Ventura County Medical Center, according to CHP officer Steve Reid. Paz was taken by ambulance to VCMC, and treated for neck and back pain. The accident is being investigated as a non-contact hit and run, and the area declared a crime scene. A gray sedan is being sought which was being driven in the median, between east and westbound lanes, serving also as a left turn lane. It moved to the fast lane at the same time the Mustang moved into the same lane, after passing a big rig, according to the CHP. The driver of the Mustang apparently over-corrected then fishtailed and swerved into the westbound pickup. The gray sedan failed to stop. Reports state occupants of the Mustang were headed to Magic Mountain amusement park. Omar Ortiz, 21, another passenger in the Mustang was uninjured. Anyone with information regarding this accident is urged to call 477-4100. Some details of this story from Ventura Star writers Cheri Carlson and John Scheibe. |