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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Fatal Traffic Collision |
| DATE/TIME: | September 18, 2017/ 4:35pm |
| LOCATION: | Ventura Rd. @ Second St. |
| VICTIM(S): | 23-year-old female Oxnard resident
Name withheld pending notification of family |
| Driver/ vehicle 1: | 24-year-old Oxnard resident
Red 1991 Acura Integra |
| Vehicle 2: | 79-year-old Santa Paula resident
2017 Lexus GS350 |
| PREPARED BY: | Sergeant Tim Kelley |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Officer Manuel Perez
(805)385-7750 |
DETAILS:
On September 18, 2017, at approximately 4:35 pm, officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to an injury collision at the intersection of Ventura Rd. and Second St. Based on the preliminary investigation it was determined that a white 2017 Lexus GS 350 driven by a 79-year-old female Santa Paula resident was traveling southbound on Ventura Rd. and attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Second St. The Lexus was struck in the intersection by a red 1991 Acura Integra driven by a 24-year-old male Oxnard resident that was travelling northbound on Ventura Rd. Both drivers were transported to a local area hospital and are in stable condition. A 23-year-old female passenger in the Acura was also transported to the hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the family.
It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were involved. The collision is still under investigation.
Anyone who has information about the collision is urged to contact Officer Manuel Perez at (805)385-7750 or via email at Manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org