DATE: January 23, 2024
SUBJECT: Fatal traffic collision involving a pedestrian
LOCATION: Vineyard Avenue at Stroube Street
DRIVER: Albert Betkouchar, Santa Clarita Resident
VEHICLE: 2014 Honda Accord
BICYCLIST: Unidentified Male, 30-to-40 years old
CONTACT: Alexis Arellano, Traffic Investigator
(805) 200-5668 (Mon-Thu 7AM-5PM) | alexis.arellano@oxnardpd.org
On January 23, 2024, at approximately 7:04 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Stroube Street. The pedestrian, an unidentified male in his thirties, sustained major injuries and was transported to a hospital. He was pronounced deceased a short time later. The driver of the vehicle, Albert Betkouchar, remained on scene and was uninjured.
Based on the initial investigation, it was determined that Betkouchar was driving northbound Vineyard Avenue when he struck the pedestrian, who had been crossing Vineyard Avenue at the intersection of Stroube Street. Investigators did not believe that alcohol and/or drugs 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.