Doug Baron, a 66-year-old Malibu resident and longtime presence in the Los Angeles classic-car world, was killed March 25 in a head-on crash in Camarillo. Baron was behind the wheel of a vintage Porsche coupe on Las Posas Road when a Ford Expedition crossed into his lane and hit him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Crash details and the investigation
According to the Los Angeles Times, the collision happened around 1 p.m. near Laguna Road, when a northbound Expedition veered into Baron’s lane and struck his Porsche head-on. The Ventura County medical examiner told the paper that Baron died from blunt-force injuries. The other driver, who was initially taken to a hospital, later died from head trauma.
The California Highway Patrol has said the cause of the crash is still under investigation. Officials have not determined whether drugs or alcohol played any role.
Baron was a fixture in the Porsche community
Baron was well known in Porsche and racing circles. He competed in the American Le Mans Series GTC class, ran 24-hour events at Daytona and captured multiple Porsche Owners Club endurance race wins, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Fellow drivers remembered him as both quick and conscientious. Professional Porsche factory driver Patrick Long called Baron “the exact type of ambassador the Porsche community needs,” while friend Evan Sawyer said “his spirit will live on in the canyons,” the Times reported. Baron is survived by his wife, Laura, and five children.
Investigation, road closures and where fans are gathering
In the immediate aftermath, CHP Ventura shut down Las Posas Road between Laguna and Hueneme roads so investigators could document the scene and clear the wreckage, and urged drivers to find alternate routes, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles…