On the afternoon of January 16, a somber scene unfolded at the intersection of Gonzales Road and Gallatin Place in Oxnard as two vehicles, a 2014 GMC Acadia and a 2002 Ford Expedition, collided, resulting in injuries to both drivers and a passenger. The collision, reported by the Oxnard Police Department, occurred when the GMC, traveling eastbound on Gonzales Road, broadsided the Ford as it turned onto the road from Gallatin Place.
Emergency services responded quickly, transporting those affected to Ventura County Medical Center. In an unfortunate turn of events, the Oxnard Police Department was notified a week later, on January 23, about the passing of the 83-year-old female passenger from the GMC due to injuries from the collision. The Ventura County Medical Examiner later confirmed the cause of death to be trauma related to the impact. The drivers of both vehicles also sustained injuries in the crash. Investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing, but early indications suggest neither speed nor impairment was a factor, according to the statement obtained from the police report.
The Oxnard Police Department has reached out to the public for any witnesses or anyone with additional information regarding the crash to come forward. Corporal Manny Perez serves as the contact for these reports and can be reached via phone or email, as listed in their official news release. The department highlights that email communication with a callback request may be more effective after standard business hours, ensuring the information reaches the investigator promptly and efficiently.
As the community grapples with the aftermath of this fatal event, the loss felt by the family of the deceased echoes throughout Oxnard. The city, its streets often bustling with life, now bears the weight of an accident that has irreparably altered lives. Those seeking to offer information on this case can reach out directly to the Oxnard Police Department's main line or to the watch commanders outside of the Investigator's working hours.
