OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

DETAILS:

On December 2, 2017, the Oxnard Downtowners’ Association will be hosting its annual Downtown Holiday Parade themed “Christmas under the Sea”. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 p.m. This will be followed by the 2017 Oxnard Tamale Festival to be held in Plaza Park.

These events are expected to draw large crowds and traffic delays should be expected.  The Oxnard Police Department will be handling traffic control to expedite the flow of traffic surrounding the event site.  Starting at 7:30 a.m. on December 2^nd, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic:

• A Street from Wooley Road to Fifth Street
• Ninth Street from A Street to B Street
• Fifth Street from A Street to C Street
• C Street from Sixth Street to Second Street
• Second Street from D Street to A Street
• B Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Street and First Street to Second Street
• A Street from First Street to Second Street

Parking will be restricted along the parade route and some surrounding streets.  The recommended parking area for persons attending the parade and other downtown events is the multi-level parking structure located at Third Street and B Street.

These traffic flow modifications are taking place to assist in relieving the traffic congestion from this event in a timely and orderly fashion, with caution for pedestrians.

For any questions related to the parade, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via email at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 30, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

**UPDATE**

Update (see original collision information below):

On November 30, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office contacted the Oxnard Police Department to advise that the passenger involved in the collision, 18-year-old Rosalinda Zavala of Oxnard, died today despite receiving medical treatment.

The collision is still under investigation.  Officer Philip Flores, who is the lead collision investigator, is requesting anyone who has information about the collision to contact him at (805) 200-5668 or via email at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 30, 2017 / 6:00 p.m.

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DETAILS:

On November 28, 2017, at approximately 4:54 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a single vehicle collision which occurred on Edison Drive south of McWane Blvd.   When officers arrived, they discovered that a 2010 Chrysler Sebring, driven by 20-year-old Oxnard resident Leticia Jennifer Medina, had collided with a gate.  Medina sustained minor injuries however the passenger, 18-year-old Rosalinda Zavala of Oxnard, sustained major injuries.  Zavala was immediately transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where she is listed in critical condition.  Medina was also transported to the hospital but was released after receiving treatment due to minor injuries.

Based on the initial investigation, it was determined that the Medina was driving northbound in the southbound lane of Edison Drive south of McWane Blvd.  Zavala was seated in the right front passenger seat filming vehicles in the area.   As Medina continued northbound along the west curb line, the vehicle collided with a large metal gate which penetrated the passenger compartment and possibly struck Zavala.

Speed and alcohol/drugs are not believed to be contributing factors to the collision.  The collision is still under investigation.  Anyone who has information about this collision is urged to contact Officer Philip Flores at (805) 200-5668 or via email at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 28, 2017 / 10:00 p.m.

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

DETAILS:

 On November 28, 2017, at approximately 4:54 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a single vehicle collision which occurred on Edison Drive south of McWane Blvd.   When officers arrived, they discovered that a 2010 Chrysler Sebring, driven by 20-year-old Oxnard resident Leticia Jennifer Medina, had collided with a gate.  Medina sustained minor injuries however the passenger, 18-year-old Rosalinda Zavala of Oxnard, sustained major injuries.  Zavala was immediately transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where she is listed in critical condition.  Medina was also transported to the hospital but was released after receiving treatment due to minor injuries.

Based on the initial investigation, it was determined that the Medina was driving northbound in the southbound lane of Edison Drive south of McWane Blvd.  Zavala was seated in the right front passenger seat filming vehicles in the area.   As Medina continued northbound along the west curb line, the vehicle collided with a large metal gate which penetrated the passenger compartment and possibly struck Zavala.

Speed and alcohol/drugs are not believed to be contributing factors to the collision.  The collision is still under investigation.  Anyone who has information about this collision is urged to contact Officer Philip Flores at (805) 200-5668 or via email at [email protected].

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 28, 2017 / 10:00 p.m.