Fatal traffic collision temporarily closes road

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) One person is dead after a fatal collision around 10 PM Monday night.

The collision happened on the US 101 South near the California Street onramp.

It involved two vehicles, a tan Chevrolet Tahoe and a grey Volvo sedan.

The Tahoe caught fire, and went off the roadway, killing the driver. The fire briefly spread to a nearby palm tree but was quickly put out by fire crews.

The driver of the sedan suffered no injuries.

The crash temporarily caused a hard closure of the road, but all lanes have re-opened as of this morning.

We are awaiting more information, and will bring you the latest as it comes in.