Man Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Highway 101 near California Street [Ventura, CA]

Man Dies in Wrong-Way Accident on Highway 101

 
VENTURA, CA (December 21, 2021) — A man died in a wrong-way crash on Highway 101 near California Street on Saturday morning.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the deadly multi-car crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. For unknown reasons, a 29-year-old Santa Barbara man was driving a 2007 Honda Accord southbound in the northbound lanes of the highway and struck a northbound 2008 Nissan 350Z. Subsequently, a northbound driver in a 2017 GMC Sierra struck the Nissan at unknown speeds.
 
Soon after, paramedics responded and brought the wrong-way driver to Ventura County Medical Center. Another team brought an 18-year-old Nissan passenger from Ojai to Los Robles Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries, while medics confirmed his 18-year-old driver deceased at the scene.
 
Meanwhile, the 18-year-old GMC driver from Oakview suffered minor injuries and his 19-year-old passenger suffered moderate injuries.
 
At this time, authorities have not confirmed the ultimate cause of the accident or the victim’s name. However, an ongoing investigation continues.

Our deepest sympathies are with the bereaved family and friends of the victim.

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