Bicyclist killed in Piru crash
Jose Jimenez Cervantes, 41, of Fillmore died at the scene after being struck by a pickup on Highway 126. The accident was reported at 6:35 p.m. near Howe Road. Cervantes, riding his bicycle eastbound without lights and without a helmet, was struck from behind by a pickup driven by Alberto Velgara, 21, of Piru. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office, Cervantes died of blunt-force chest and abdominal injuries. The CHP closed one lane for approximately 90 minutes after the crash. The incident remains under investigation.
Jose Jimenez Cervantes, 41, of Fillmore died at the scene after being struck by a pickup on Highway 126. The accident was reported at 6:35 p.m. near Howe Road. Cervantes, riding his bicycle eastbound without lights and without a helmet, was struck from behind by a pickup driven by Alberto Velgara, 21, of Piru. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office, Cervantes died of blunt-force chest and abdominal injuries. The CHP closed one lane for approximately 90 minutes after the crash. The incident remains under investigation.