DATE: December 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Fatal traffic collision involving a bicyclist
LOCATION: West Fifth Street at South K Street
DRIVER: Rene Trujillo, Oxnard Resident
VEHICLE: 2003 Ford Taurus
BICYCLIST: Joseph Smart, Oxnard Resident
CONTACT: Alexis Arellano, Traffic Investigator
(805) 200-5668 (Mon-Thu 7AM-5PM) | alexis.arellano@oxnardpd.org
On November 5, 2023, at approximately 6:14 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist that occurred at the intersection of West Fifth Street and South K Street. The bicyclist, 84-year-old Joseph Smart, sustained major injuries and was transported to a hospital. The driver of the vehicle, Rene Trujillo, was uninjured.
Patrol Officers investigated the collision and completed a traffic collision report. Based on the initial investigation, it was determined that the driver of the Ford Taurus was westbound on Fifth Street and made a left turn at the intersection of South K Street. During the turn, the vehicle collided with the bicyclist, who had been riding eastbound Fifth Street.
On December 12, 2023, the Oxnard Police Traffic Unit was notified that Smart had succumbed to his injuries as a result of the collision.
Patrol Officers did not believe that speed and/or alcohol were contributing factors to the collision. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Traffic Investigator Alexis Arellano at (805)200-5668 or via email at alexis.arellano@oxnardpd.org.