OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

INCIDENT:	Fatal Traffic Collision
DATE/TIME:	June 2, 2018 / 1:15 a.m.
LOCATION:	600 block of West Channel Islands Blvd. Oxnard, Ca
DRIVER 1: DECEASED	18-year-old male Oxnard resident (Name withheld pending notification to family)
DRIVER 2:	56-year-old female Oxnard resident
VEHICLE 1:	Gray 2003 Nissan Altima
VEHICLE 2:	White 2016 Acura ILX
PREPARED BY:	Tim Kelley, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Officer Alvaro Pulido (805)385-7750 Alvaro.pulido@oxnardpd.org

 

  DETAILS:

 

On June 2, 2018, at approximately 1:15 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a traffic collision in the 600 block of West Channel Islands Blvd.  Emergency personnel located two vehicles, an Acura ILX and a Nissan Altima, which collided with one another.  The Acura was occupied by a 56-year-old female driver and three adult passengers.  All of the occupants were transported to local area hospitals for minor injuries.   The driver of the Nissan, an 18-year-old male Oxnard resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The deceased driver’s name is being withheld pending notification to the family.

 

During the initial investigation, Officers determined that the Acura was traveling westbound on Channel Islands Blvd.  The Nissan was traveling in the opposite direction and for reasons that are not known, crossed into the opposing lane of traffic and collided with the Acura.  Several parked vehicles were also struck before the Nissan and Acura finally came to rest.

 

It is unknown whether alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the collision.  The investigation is continuing.

 

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information is asked to contact Officer Alvaro Pulido at (805)385-7750 or Alvaro.Pulido@oxnardpd.org

 

  DATE / TIME PREPARED:  6-2-18 / 9:40 a.m.