OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT:	Fatal Hit-And-Run Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	9-11-19 / 11:36 p.m.
LOCATION:	Ventura Rd. @ Juniper St.
VICTIM(S):	Withheld pending notification to family
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	Dark-colored SUV
PREPARED BY:	Tim Kelley, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Officer Phil Flores (805)385-7749

DETAILS:

On September 11, 2019, at approximately 11:36 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Ventura Rd. near the intersection of Juniper St. 

 

A 37-year-old female was located in the roadway and pronounced deceased at the scene. The name of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification to the family. 

 

During the investigation, officers determined that the female victim had been walking in the northbound lanes of Ventura Rd. and was struck by a dark-colored SUV. After hitting the victim, the driver of the SUV fled. 

 

According to witnesses, the victim may have been struck by several additional vehicles, all of which fled the scene.  

 

It is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were involved in the collision and the investigation is ongoing.  

 

Anyone that may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Officer Phil Flores (805) 385-7749 [email protected]. 

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 

9-12-19 / 4:30 a.m.