Two Car Collision Claims Two Lives
On Wednesday, January 24th at approximately 4:30pm a fatal accident occurred on (SR) 126 East Telegraph Road near Rancho Camulos involving a tan Chevy Silverado that crashed head on with a blue Toyota Camry. One patient was transported by AMR to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital with major injuries, while another was airlifted to Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center for treatment. They died the next day. A female passenger received fatal injuries at the scene. Photos courtesy Sebastian Ramirez.
On Wednesday, January 24th at approximately 4:30pm a fatal accident occurred on (SR) 126 East Telegraph Road near Rancho Camulos involving a tan Chevy Silverado that crashed head on with a blue Toyota Camry. One patient was transported by AMR to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital with major injuries, while another was airlifted to Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center for treatment. They died the next day. A female passenger received fatal injuries at the scene. Photos courtesy Sebastian Ramirez.
By California Highway Patrol — Wednesday, January 31st, 2018

Shortly after 4:30 PM on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, the California Highway Patrol's (CHP) Ventura Communication Center (VCC) began receiving 9-1-1 calls reporting an injury traffic collision on State Route (SR)126 (East Telegraph Road), at Camulos Ranch, east of Center Street. Personnel from the CHP's Moorpark Area office, Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) and American Medical Response (AMR) were dispatched.

Kenneth Lee Coombes, 29 years old, of Castaic, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound within the #1 lane of SR 126. Louis Lee, 45 years old, of Lancaster, was driving a Chevrolet 2500 series truck also eastbound on SR 126 ahead of the Silverado within the #1 lane. Anthony Romasanta was driving a Toyota Camry within the #1 lane of westbound SR 126 with one occupant in the right front seat. For reasons still under investigation, the front of the Silverado driven by Mr. Coombes collided with the rear of the 2500 series truck traveling ahead of him. After the initial impact, the Silverado crossed the center divider of SR 126 and collided "head-on" with the Camry traveling westbound. As a result of the collision, Mr. Coombes received major injuries to his lower extremities and was transported by AMR to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for treatment. Mr. Lee had complaint of pain and was treated by VCFD personnel on scene. Mr. Lee related he would seek his own medical aid. Mr. Romasanta was flown by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Air Squad 6 to Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center for treatment. Mr. Romasanta had major injuries to his upper and lower extremities. The 57 year old female passenger traveling with Mr. Romasanta received fatal injuries as a result of the collision. The identity of the deceased will be released when appropriate by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Caltrans and Ventura County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the scene to assist with traffic control and partial closure of SR 126. SR 126 was partially closed for approximately three hours and was restricted to one eastbound and one westbound lane until approximately 8:10 PM.

There is no indication at this time that alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in this collision. This collision remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol's Moorpark Area office. Any witnesses are encouraged to contact the CHP's Moorpark Area office at (805) 553-0800.