DATE: May 16, 2024
SUBJECT: Fatal Hit and Run Collision Involving a Pedestrian
LOCATION: Cooper Road and Grant Avenue
PEDESTRIAN: Ponciano Abarca-Garcia, 40-year-old, resident of Oxnard
VEHICLE: Dark blue, 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra
CONTACT: Oscar Toraya, Traffic Investigator
(805) 200-5668 (Mon-Thu 7AM-5PM) | oscar.toraya@oxnardpd.org
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the pedestrian as Ponciano Abarca-Garcia, a 40-year-old resident of Oxnard.
The suspect vehicle has been identified as a dark-colored 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra. Investigators believe the vehicle to have moderate damage on the left side of the license plate, above the rear bumper.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is urged to contact Traffic Investigator Oscar Toraya at (805) 200-5668 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.
If the inquiry is outside the Investigator’s standard business hours, we encourage using 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.