At approximately 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, a 5-car accident occurred on Highway 126 immediately east of Cavin Road. One passenger was reportedly ejected from a vehicle, in critical condition and was airlifted to a local hospital. The Ventura Star reported “Of the 11 patients, at least one suffered serious injuries and two suffered moderate injuries. The extent of other injuries was unknown. Six patients were taken to local hospitals via ambulance, while the remaining five were medically cleared at the scene.” Eastbound and westbound traffic was diverted to Guiberson Road. Only three damaged cars remained when the Gazette was able to access the accident scene. Ventura County Fire Department was on scene as were two units from the Fillmore Fire Department. No further information was available concerning the condition of injured persons.