According to the investigators, a white Ford Expedition was involved in the collision with an Orange Porsche coupe, possibly a 1970s vintage model. The two crashed in the area for reasons still being investigated
Camarillo, CA – Two drivers were killed in a tragic collision that took place at an intersection in Ventura County on Wednesday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol officials.
The incident happened at the Las Posas and Laguna roads intersection in Camarillo just before 1:30 p.m. on March 25.
According to the investigators, a white Ford Expedition was involved in the collision with an Orange Porsche coupe, possibly a 1970s vintage model. The two crashed in the area for reasons still being investigated.
The two vehicles were heavily damaged and the drivers, who were the sole occupants, were trapped in the wreckage.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene and they helped extricate the trapped drivers. Medics performed life-saving measures on the driver of the Porsche but he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The driver of the Ford had critical injuries and medics rushed him to Los Robles Regional Medical Center. The driver was confirmed deceased at the hospital.
The names of the deceased drivers were not released pending notification of the next-of-kin.
It’s unclear whether speed, impairment, or distracted driving contributed to the crash but the CHP is still investigating the circumstances of the incident.
The California Highway Patrol, along with personnel from the Ventura County Fire Department, Gold Coast Medical unit, and Oxnard Fire Department, assisted at the scene.
The accident led to the closure of both directions of Las Posas Road while investigators worked at the scene and firefighters cleared the debris from the crash.
No additional information was immediately provided. The CHP investigation is currently ongoing and anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact CHP Ventura Area Office at 805-662-2640.
Car collision trends in Camarillo indicate moderate risk with fluctuations influenced by post-pandemic traffic recovery and local safety measures. According to California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) rankings via SWITRS, the city recorded 207 fatal and injury victims in 2021 (ranking 76/105, mid-range relative risk, low alcohol involvement at 14 victims, 90/105). This rose to 251 victims in 2022 (ranking 60/104), showing a rebound but still moderate positioning. Camarillo’s Local Road Safety Plan (adopted July 2022, based on 2015–2019 data) analyzed 3,033 total collisions over five years, with intersections comprising 64% of incidents, low fatalities (12 over the period on city roads), and emphasis on distracted driving, pedestrians, bicyclists, speed management, aging drivers, and intersections. The plan targets reductions in broadside/approach-turn crashes (5% over five years) and overall collisions (10% over five years).
If you were injured or lost a loved one in this collision, a car accident lawyer can help you answer all the legal questions concerning the car accident and help you pursue compensation.