DATE: January 7, 2025
SUBJECT: Serious Injury Traffic Collision Involving a Vehicle and Bicyclist
VEHICLES: Unknown
DRIVERS: Unknown
Bicyclist: Unidentified male, approximately 40 years of age
CONTACT: Corporal Manny Perez
(805) 385-7749 (Mon-Thrs 7AM-5PM) I manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org
On January 6, 2025, at approximately 6:24 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at the intersection of Channel Islands Boulevard and Dallas Drive.
Upon arrival, officers located a male subject lying in the eastbound traffic lanes of Channel Islands Boulevard. A bicycle, bicycle trailer and other personal property were scattered across the eastbound traffic lanes near the subject. EMS personnel provided medical aid and transported the subject to the Ventura County Medical Center. The subject suffered life-threatening injuries and is listed in critical condition.
Initial investigation revealed the bicyclist was riding an unknown direction on Channel Islands Boulevard when he was struck by an unknown vehicle traveling eastbound. The subject was possibly ejected from his bicycle and struck by a second vehicle, also traveling eastbound Channel Islands Boulevard. Both vehicles fled the collision scene.
The cause of the collision has yet to be determined. It is unknown if speed or impaired driving were contributing factors to this collision.
Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Corporal Manny Perez at (805) 385-7749 or via email at manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org. Also, anyone with information regarding this case can contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600.
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