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 the scene.

“Moderate rain and very slick roads at the scene. Please use caution and expect delays on SR-126 near Piru for the next several hours. Updates to follow,” read an official statement from the  CHP Moorpark office.

TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes on eastbound Route 126 near #Fillmore CLOSED due to head-on traffic collision involving fatality. Duration unknown. Expect delays. Seek alternate routes if possible. Wet road conditions. Slow down. #BeWorkZoneAlert pic.twitter.com/Tuw9AhfpUa

— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) March 15, 2021

All eastbound lanes of Highway 126 were closed for at least an hour, with one lane opening in each direction by 7:30 a.m. Monday.

The identity of the victim is unavailable as of Monday morning, pending notification of next of kin.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as ti becomes available.

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