NEWS RELEASE
DATE: January 18, 2025
SUBJECT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Victoria Avenue at Doris Avenue
VICTIM: Name withheld pending notification of next of kin
DRIVERS: Angel Zamudio, 19 year-old, City of Oxnard resident
Wuyu Zhu, 55 year old, City of Oxnard resident
VEHICLES: Silver, Nissan Cube
White, Toyota Sienna
CONTACT: Alexis Arellano, Traffic Investigator
(805) 385-7750 | alexis.arellano@oxnardpd.org
(Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
On January 18, 2025, at approximately 9:45 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Doris Avenue in reference to an injury collision.
Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles, a silver Nissan Cube and a white Toyota Sienna van with extensive damage at the intersection. Emergency medical personnel treated the occupants of both vehicles. The driver of the Toyota, Wuyu Zhu, and a male passenger sustained significant injuries and were transported to the Ventura County Medical Center. Despite life-saving measures, the passenger succumbed to his injuries. Driver Zhu remains listed in critical but stable condition. The driver of the Nissan, Angel Zamudio, was also transported to a local hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.
Traffic Investigators responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Preliminary investigation indicates that the Nissan, driven by Zamudio, was traveling northbound on Victoria Avenue and broadsided the Toyota Sienna as it was crossing the intersection. At the hospital, Zamudio displayed symptoms of impairment by alcohol intoxication and was arrested. He was later booked into the Ventura County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Speed was also believed to be a contributing factor to this collision. The investigation is continuing.
Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Traffic Investigator Alexis Arellano at (805) 385-7750 or via email at alexis.arellano@oxnardpd.org. Also, anyone with information regarding this case can contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600.
If the inquiry is outside of the Investigator’s standard business hours, we encourage the use of the Investigator’s email. We have found that an email message with a callback request is a more effective way to reach the Investigator. Our watch commanders will continue to speak to those incidents that center around field operations, and still can be reached at (805) 385-7746 or (805) 385-7778