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Fatal Collision Near Ventura & A Street
 On Thursday, October 11th a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on the 700 block of Ventura Street (SR126). Traffic going westbound out of Fillmore was blocked for hours as crews tried to investigate the accident scene. By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
At approximately 6:08 AM, October 11, 2018, deputies along with emergency personnel with the Fillmore Fire Department and American Medical Response, responded to a call of a vehicle versus-pedestrian traffic collision in the 700 block of Ventura Street (State Route 126) in Fillmore. A 66-year-old male resident of Fillmore had been struck by a pickup truck in the westbound #2 lane (the lane closest to the curb). He suffered traumatic injuries and was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver, a 62-year-old male resident of Castaic, was uninjured, and the preliminarily investigation did not indicate drug or alcohol impairment by the driver. Anyone with information about the collision, which remains under investigation, is asked to contact Senior Deputy Shawn Holzberger at 805-388-5146. Prepared by: Sergeant Kevin Vaden |
