A fatal crash on Highway 101 in Ventura County late Monday night resulted in one death after an SUV caught fire. - The crash occurred on southbound U.S.
101 near the California Street on-ramp and the Crowne Plaza Hotel. - CHP responded at 10:53 p.m.
on June 8; the SUV was found on fire after veering off the road into an embankment. - At least one passenger was declared deceased by 11:23 p.m., leading to lane closures and a coroner response.
- No other injuries or arrests have been reported; the cause of the crash remains under investigation.