1 killed, 2 hospitalized after head-on crash in Ventura County
"An investigation is underway after a head-on crash left a man dead and two others hospitalized in Ventura County.
On Oct. 5, California Highway Patrol officers responded to the crash scene near Vineyard Avenue and Perello Ranch Road, just outside Oxnard, around 3:16 p.m.
Authorities found two vehicles at the scene, a BMW 328i sedan and a Honda Civic, both with significant front-end damage.
An investigation revealed a 22-year-old woman was driving the BMW with a female juvenile passenger. As they traveled eastbound on Vineyard Avenue, a 45-year-old man driving the Honda Civic was traveling westbound on the same road.
For reasons still under investigation, the male driver suddenly made a left turn, crossed over into opposing traffic lanes and crashed head-on with the BMW.
He sustained major injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was only identified as a 45-year-old man from Santa Paula.
The female driver suffered major injuries and was transported to Ventura County Medical Center. The juvenile passenger was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call the CHP Ventura Area office at 805-662-2640." - KTLA 5 News