OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision Involving a Motorcyclist
DATE/TIME:	April 2, 2018 / 12:36 p.m.
LOCATION:	Rose Avenue at Mountain View Avenue, Oxnard
VEHICLES:	2005 Harley Davidson Motorcycle 2011 Ford F650 Flatbed Truck
DRIVERS:	49-year-old male, city of residence unknown (motorcyclist) 36-year-old male, Oxnard resident
PREPARED BY:	Denise Shadinger, Commander
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Officer Justin Songer (805) 385-7750  justin.songer@oxnardpd.org

 

DETAILS:

On April 2, 2018, at approximately 12:36 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to an injury traffic collision on Rose Avenue at the intersection of Mountain View Avenue.  When officers arrived they located a motorcyclist in the roadway with fatal injuries.

Based on the preliminary investigation, officers determined that the motorcyclist had been traveling southbound on Rose Avenue approaching the intersection of Mountain View Avenue.  A 2011 Ford F650 flatbed truck, driven by a 36-year-old Oxnard resident, was traveling northbound on Rose Avenue, making a left turn onto Mountain View Avenue. The motorcyclist collided with the truck and was ejected from the motorcycle.

It is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were involved.  The collision is still under investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed or has information regarding the collision is asked to contact Officer Justin Songer at (805)385-7750 or via email at justin.songer@oxnardpd.org

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  4-2-18 / 2:35 p.m.