On December 10, 2019, at approximately 2:37 p.m., minor injury traffic collision occurred involving a Chevrolet Express van a Thomas School Bus (First Student) and a separate Thomas School Bus (Ventura Transit).

A male driver, age 57 of Montebello, was stopped at a stop sign in a white Chevrolet Express van on southbound Cummings Road at Telegraph Road.

A female driver, age 42 out of Ventura, was stopped in a yellow First Student School Bus with one student on board (age 6), on Telegraph Road, just west of Cummings Road.

A male driver, age 41 out of Fillmore, was driving a yellow Ventura Transit School Bus, with four 17-year-old students on board from Santa Paula, on Telegraph Road just east of Cummings Road.

The driver of the Chevrolet van attempted a left turn from Cummings Road onto eastbound Telegraph Road. The driver of the Chevrolet failed to check westbound traffic on Telegraph Road and crossed directly into the path of the Ventura Transit School Bus. This resulted in a collision between the Chevrolet and the Ventura Transit School Bus. The collision caused the Ventura Transit School Bus to continue westbound and collide into the stopped First Student School Bus. After the collision, the Ventura Transit Bus became partially engulfed in flames. Luckily all parties were able to exit safely from their vehicles. The male driver of the Chevrolet Express van and two children age 6 and age 17 were transported to Santa Paula Hospital with minor injuries.

The collision is still under investigation. Anyone who witnessed or has information regarding the collision should contact the Ventura Area CHP office at (805) 662-2640.