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Press release - Fatal Traffic Collision
Published 3/29/2010 (all press releases for this day)
 John Crombach Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department R. Jason Benites Assistant Chief Scott Whitney Assistant Chief |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Fatal Traffic Collision |
| DATE/TIME: | 3-28-2010 / 1334 hours |
| LOCATION: | 4901 S. “F” Street, Oxnard |
| VICTIM(S): | 3-year old male of Oxnard 11-year old male of Oxnard |
| DRIVER: | Estella Cruz Lopez, 19 years of Oxnard |
| VEHICLE(S): | 1994, Mercury Villager Van |
| PREPARED BY: | Randy Latimer, Sergeant |
| CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Randy Latimer, Traffic Sergeant 805-385-7749 |
DETAILS:
On March 28, 2010, at approximately 1334 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department along with EMS personnel responded to 4901 S. “F” Street after receiving a call of a child that had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found that two children, a 3-year old male and an 11-year old male, had been struck by a vehicle driven by Estella Cruz. Both victims were transported to Saint John’s Regional Medical Center where the 3-year old succumbed to his injuries. The 11-year old was treated for a broken arm and was later released.
An investigation revealed that the driver of the van, Ms. Cruz, was pulling the vehicle onto the lawn to wash it. While driving onto the lawn, she inadvertently pressed the gas pedal causing the vehicle to lunge forward striking both children who were standing in the yard.
Alcohol was not a factor in the collision, however, the driver was found to be unlicensed.
An investigation is continuing.
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