Head-on crash claims life of Fillmore man
By Anonymous — Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
Robert Johnson, 72 of Fillmore, died Thursday ina head-on crash between Santa Paula and Fillmore. The crash occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Old Telegraph Road. Rigoberto Rodriguez, 27 of Santa Paula was driving south on Old Telegraph Road when he lost control of his truck and collided w89th the van in which Johnson was a passenger. Maria Elene Aguilar Melgoza, the driver of the van sustained minor injuries. Rodriguez had major head injuries and was taken to an area hospital. Isidoro Ortiz Ibarra, also a passenger in the van, had major injuries to his knees and arm. Emergency personnel from the Ventura County Sheriff’s and Fire Departments and the W.S. Forestry Service extricated the passengers from the van. Photo by Salvador Montelongo. Photo by Sebastian Ramirez Photo by Sebastian Ramirez Photo by Sebastian Ramirez Photo by Sebastian Ramirez Photo by Sebastian Ramirez Photo by Sebastian Ramirez |