A southbound Metrolink Train 118 reportedly hit a vehicle on the tracks near the intersection. The vehicle was pinned and dragged by the train before it came to a stop
Camarillo, CA – One driver was killed in a collision involving a train in Camarillo on Thursday afternoon, according to the authorities.
The Ventura County Fire Department responded shortly before 3 p.m. December 18, to the scene of the crash near Las Posas Road and East Fifth Street in the Oxnard Plains.
A southbound Metrolink Train 118 reportedly hit a vehicle on the tracks near the intersection. The vehicle was pinned and dragged by the train before it came to a stop.
The driver of the vehicle was killed in the accident. The driver’s identity was not immediately released.
There were 14 passengers aboard the train and two crew members. No one on the train was hurt in the accident.
The California Highway Patrol officers also responded to the scene and assisted the Metrolink officials. The occupants of the train were transported by bus to Moorpark station.
Authorities announced that delays were expected on the Ventura County Line as closures were put in place on the tracks between Oxnard and Camarillo.
The exact cause of the accident remained under investigation.
Camarillo is one of the largest cities in Ventura County both by size and population. With the ever expanding population, the city has also seen a spike in the number of traffic collisions in the recent past. According to California Office of Traffic Safety reports, in 2023 Camarillo recorded 255 injuries and fatalities due to traffic-related accidents and this was slightly higher than 2022 when 251 people were victims of road accidents. Speeding continues to be a risk on Camarillo roads as seen in the OTS records with almost 10% of all accidents in 2023 being caused by speed. Other major causes included drunk-driving, unsafe passing and failure to yield at intersections. Highway 101 and Pacific Coast Highway are notably some of the highways regarded as dangerous in Ventura County due to the frequency of accidents occurring yearly. These accidents are mostly due to high volume of traffic. However, improving driver discipline can be a major boost in improving road safety on major roadways in Ventura County.
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