Fillmore Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer on State Route 126
A 40-year-old Fillmore man died Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, after a motorcycle crash on State Route 126 east of Wells Road in Ventura County. The roadway stayed closed until early Wednesday while the CHP investigated.
A 40-year-old Fillmore man died after a motorcycle crash on State Route 126 in Ventura County on Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, 2026, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The highway was closed for the investigation until early Wednesday morning.
What happened
CHP's Ventura office said officers found a crash that had just happened at about 7:34 p.m. on State Route 126, east of Wells Road. The crash involved a black Suzuki motorcycle and a tractor-trailer combination.
A preliminary investigation found that the rider, a 40-year-old man from Fillmore, lost control of the motorcycle and hit a guard rail in the center divide. The CHP said he was thrown from the motorcycle. The motorcycle then continued in a northwesterly direction and collided with the tractor-trailer.
The rider suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene at about 7:45 p.m.
Road closure
The roadway remained closed while investigators worked at the scene and reopened early Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to the CHP.
Investigation status
The CHP said the fatal crash remains under investigation. The sources reviewed did not identify the rider by name and did not report injuries to anyone else. Anyone with information who has not yet spoken with investigators can contact the CHP Ventura office at 805-662-2640.
Source: California Highway Patrol-Ventura news release as reported by KEYT (published Oct. 28, 2026).
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