1 Dead, 5 Injured in Multi-Car Accident on Highway 1 near Las Posas Road [Ventura County, CA]

1 Killed, 5 Hurt in Multi-Car Crash on Highway 1 in Ventura County

 
VENTURA COUNTY, CA (August 14, 2023) — One person died, and five others were injured in a multi-car accident on Highway 1 near Las Posas Road.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the multi-car accident happened around 4:35 p.m. Friday. For an unknown reason, a BMW driver heading southbound swerved over the solid double yellow lines of the highway. Subsequently, it struck a northbound Ford truck. Upon impact, the truck careered into the southbound lanes and slammed into an oncoming southbound Honda.
 
Moments later, authorities responded to the scene and found the driver of the BMW with fatal injuries. Authorities did not release the individual’s name, however.
 
A 34-year-old man and a 33-year-old man in the 2012 Ford truck suffered unclear injuries, as well as a 30-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman in the 2019 Honda. Of those injured, some people complained of seatbelt abrasions.
 
Traffic investigators plan to look into impairment as a possible factor in the accident. Although, if anyone has details, feel free to call the CHP.

Our caring thoughts go out to the bereaved family and friends of the victim.

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