Wrong way driver crash near Piru kills three
By Anonymous — Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
A wrong way driver on Highway 126 near Center Street, Piru, caused a head-on collision which killed him and took the lives of two Fillmore women. On Sunday, June 12th, at about 1:45am, Carlos Sanchez-Romero, 35 of Los Angeles, was driving eastbound in the westbound lane at a reported high rate of speed in a 2015 Kia Optima. He struck head-on a 2012 Toyota driven by Esmeralda Escobedo, 31, and her mother Maria, 53, both of Fillmore. All three were pronounced DOA at the scene. Highway 126 in that area was closed until shortly before 6am for accident investigation. The collision is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol’s Moorpark Area office. Any possible witnesses are encouraged to contact the CHO Moorpark office at 553-0800. |