One woman died following train versus vehicle collision in Camarillo Tuesday

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A 63-year-old woman died after a passenger train collided with the vehicle she was inside of at the intersection of Lewis Road (SR 34) and Upland Road in Camarillo Tuesday morning.

According to Ventura County Sheriff's Office, deputies from the Camarillo Police Department were dispatched for a train and vehicle collision around 10:36 a.m.

A vehicle originally traveling westbound on Upland Road was stopped on the tracks when a train engineer noticed the vehicle and applied emergency brakes before the train collided with the vehicle and pushed it into the signal control box detail Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

According to Ventura County Fire Department, the person inside of the vehicle required professional extrication and was flown by helicopter to a nearby trauma center.

The 63-year-old sole occupant of the vehicle later died from her injuries detail Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

Due to the collision, traffic signals at the intersection will be flashing red at least until Wednesday morning and drivers are reminded that when approaching an intersection with flashing red lights, you are required to stop explain Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

No injuries were reported on Amtrak Surfliner 765 that remained on the tracks at the scene for several hours detail Ventura County Fire Department.

The incident is now under investigation by the Camarillo Police Department Traffic Bureau and anyone with additional information is asked to call Senior Deputy Luke Riordan at 805-388-5100.