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Piru Man Killed In Fatal Highway 126 Crash Last Week Identified

Two-car collision at an intersection. "Fatal Collision" overlaid in white capital letters with the KHTS and OPO logo -- fatal crash traffic collision

One person was killed Friday evening after a fatal four-vehicle crash on Highway 126 on the western edge of the Santa Clarita Valley. At about 5:30 p.m. Friday, four vehicles became involved in a fatal Highway 126 crash east of Chiquito Canyon Road that left one person dead, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports. CHP reports indicate that a ...

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Santa Clarita Couple Killed In Highway 126 Head-On Crash

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Just five days before Christmas, a Santa Clarita couple were involved in a fatal head-on collision in Ventura County. Amber Wyatt, 29 and John Sibthorp, 35, both of Santa Clarita, died last week after a tragic head-on collision on Highway 126 near Santa Paula. Amber was just finishing up her first full year as Aquatics Supervisor for the City of ...

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Lil Wayne Remembers Santa Paula Man Killed In Valencia Crash

A Santa Paula man who was killed in an early morning crash on Thursday was remembered by friends – including rapper Lil Wayne – for his talent in skateboarding. Anthony Medina, 30, of Santa Paula, was identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office as the man killed in the early morning hours in a Valencia crash on Highway 126 ...

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One Killed In Highway 126 Crash

Two-car collision at an intersection. "Fatal Collision Update" overlaid in white and red capital letters with the KHTS and OPO logo -- fatal crash traffic collision identified

A person was killed in a Highway 126 crash Thursday. Around 3:35 a.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a crash on Highway 126 at Wolcott Way in Valencia, said Esteban Benitez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It was a three car traffic collision,” Benitez said. At 4:09 a.m., paramedics pronounced one of the victims dead ...

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Big Rig Crashes On Santa Clarita Freeway Interchange

Crumpled bumper and hood of a blue sedan. "Crash" overlaid in red capital letters with the KHTS and OPO logo -- crash traffic collision

A big rig crashed this morning on the 5 Freeway and Highway 126 interchange north of Santa Clarita, prompting a hazmat response.   At around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, first responders received reports of a trailer that had slipped off a big rig and landed on its side between the eastbound 126 and northbound 5 freeway, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP).  ...

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Telegraph Fire Breaks Out North Of Santa Clarita

UPDATE (10:30 a.m): As of 10 p.m. Friday, knockdown of the fire has been confirmed. A brush fire dubbed the Telegraph Fire broke out in Val Verde, prompting responses from firefighters in Santa Clarita.  At around 8:40 p.m. first responders received multiple calls about a brush fire in Val Verde near Highway 126 and Chiquito Canyon Road, north of Santa ...

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L.A. County Fire Department Vehicle Involved In Highway 126 Rollover Crash

An L.A. County Fire Department vehicle was involved in a Highway 126 rollover crash early Wednesday morning. Around 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, emergency responders received reports of a traffic collision involving persons trapped near the intersection of Highway 126 and San Martinez Grande Canyon Road in Val Verde, according to Franklin Lopez, spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It ...

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Overturned Big Rig Results In 5 Freeway SigAlert In Santa Clarita

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A SigAlert has been issued for the 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita after a big rig full of paper products overturned. Around 7:20 a.m. first responders received reports of a big rig that overturned on the northbound 5 Freeway near Highway 126 in Valencia, said Eric Priessman, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office. “It was property ...

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Highway 126 Fatal Crash Temporarily Blocks Travel Near Piru

A fatal crash on Highway 126 blocked all eastbound lanes near Piru Monday morning. Around 5:20 a.m. Monday, Ventura County emergency responders received reports of a potential crash involving a box truck and another vehicle on eastbound Highway 126 near Center Street in Piru, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Incident Logs. At least one person was pronounced dead at ...

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One Killed In Piru Highway 126 Crash, Traffic Impacted

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An individual was killed in a Piru Highway 126 crash Tuesday morning impacting traffic out of Santa Clarita, officials said. On Tuesday morning around 5:45 a.m. first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the westbound Highway 126 east of Main Street in Piru, said Officer Ryan Ayers, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol Moorpark Area office. “It ...

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