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Fillmore Man Killed In Head-On Collision On Highway 126 Tuesday

A two-vehicle traffic collision on State Route 126, between Fillmore and Piru, resulted in the death of a Fillmore man Tuesday afternoon.


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Adrian Cervantes, 31, of Fillmore, was driving in a 2015 Gray Honda Civic on the westbound SR-126 near Hopper Canyon Road  at approximately 1:10 p.m. Tuesday when he collided head-on with Robin Meyer, 60, of Fresno, who was driving a 2015 International water truck on the eastbound SR-126.

For reasons under investigation, the Honda crossed over the painted center-median and into the eastbound lanes directly into the path of the water truck, according to Moorpark CHP officer Miguel Duarte. Meyer was unable to avoid the Honda and a head-on collision occurred.

Cervantes was trapped in his car and was rescued by the Ventura County Fire Department, but was later pronounced deceased at the scene, said Duarte.

Ventura County Air Squad 9 responded and landed at the scene, but was ultimately not used, according to Duarte.

Meyer sustained minor injuries and advised he would seek his own medical aid, said Duarte.

The incident resulted in the closure of the westbound and eastbound lanes of the SR-126 for approximately 30 minutes.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and Caltrans responded to the scene and assisted with traffic control.

The collision is under investigation by the CHP’s Moorpark Area office.

All witnesses are encouraged to contact the CHP’s Moorpark office at (805) 553-0800.

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KHTS AM 1220 - Santa Clarita Radio

Fillmore Man Killed In Head-On Collision On Highway 126 Tuesday

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About Heather Harbin

Heather grew up in the Santa Clarita Valley and graduated from West Ranch High School in 2012. She recently graduated from College of the Canyons with an Associate's Degree in New Media Journalism. She was involved in College of the Canyons' "Cougar News" for two years, where she became the senior producer. She will be studying for her Bachelor's Degree at Cal State Northridge in the spring. Heather became a staff writer at KHTS AM-1220 following her internship in the newsroom. She has been writing news and feature articles for the KHTS website since May 2015.