DATE: November 29, 2024
SUBJECT: Serious Injury Traffic Collision
VEHICLE: 2014 Nissan Sentra
DRIVER: Cinthia Garcia, 19-yr-old Oxnard resident
CONTACT: Officer Oscar Toraya
(805) 385-7750 (Mon-Thu 7AM-5PM) oscar.toraya@oxnardpd.org
On November 29, 2024, at approximately 5:21 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to an injury traffic collision involving a Nissan Sentra and several parked, unoccupied vehicles in the area of Vineyard Avenue and Edelweiss Street.
Upon arrival, emergency responders located the driver, Cinthia Garcia, being tended to by witnesses. EMS personnel quickly began medical treatment and transported her to the Ventura County Medical Center. Garcia is currently listed in critical but stable condition. She was the only occupant of the vehicle.
An initial investigation determined the Nissan to be traveling eastbound on Vineyard Avenue towards Oxnard Boulevard. Investigators believe speed may be a contributing factor however are still conducting a thorough investigation.
Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Officer Oscar Toraya at (805) 385-7750 or via email at Oscar.toraya@oxnardpd.org. Also, anyone with information regarding this case can contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600.
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