Fatal Traffic Collision Leads to Murder Arrest
On Thursday, May 31st at 2:25 pm in the 200 block of East Telegraph Road at Highway 126, the driver of a gray Honda, Eduardo Robles, 30, intentionally rear-ended a sedan, pushing it into the eastbound lane where it was struck by a tractor trailer, killing the driver of the sedan, Benjamin Brown of Oxnard. The truck driver and Robles’ passenger had major to moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital.
On Thursday, May 31st at 2:25 pm in the 200 block of East Telegraph Road at Highway 126, the driver of a gray Honda, Eduardo Robles, 30, intentionally rear-ended a sedan, pushing it into the eastbound lane where it was struck by a tractor trailer, killing the driver of the sedan, Benjamin Brown of Oxnard. The truck driver and Robles’ passenger had major to moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital.
Robles, a Fillmore resident, was suspected of driving under the influence and arrested at the scene of the crash. Highway 126 was closed for several hours and drivers were forced to take alternate routes. Photo courtesy Sebastian Ramirez.
Robles, a Fillmore resident, was suspected of driving under the influence and arrested at the scene of the crash. Highway 126 was closed for several hours and drivers were forced to take alternate routes. Photo courtesy Sebastian Ramirez.