The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. on eastbound State Route 126, just east of Wells Road.
Ventura, CA – Major injuries were reported in a traffic collision that happened Monday night in Ventura, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m., December 22, on eastbound State Route 126, just east of Wells Road.
A silver Toyota Tacoma crashed into the center divider wall for an unknown reason and overturned.
Ventura County firefighters responded to the scene and blocked the eastbound lanes.
At least one person suffered major injuries in the accident.
Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the collision.
In 2022, Ventura County reported a total of 700 victims killed and injured in all traffic collisions, earning an overall California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) ranking of 11 out of 61 comparable counties. A significant area of concern was pedestrian and bicyclist safety, with 55 pedestrians and 75 bicyclists injured or killed in collisions, resulting in high rankings of 7th and 4th, respectively, among similar counties, indicating a disproportionate number of incidents in these categories. Regarding specific collision types, there were 76 victims involved in alcohol-involved crashes, placing the county 13th among 61 counties. Within this category, 5 victims involved had a drinking driver under 21, while 26 victims involved had a drinking driver between the ages of 21-34. Motorcycle collisions also presented a notable issue, with 40 victims killed or injured, giving Ventura County a rank of 5th in this category. These figures highlight key traffic safety challenges in the county during 2022, with particular vulnerability for non-occupant road users.
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