NEWS RELEASE
DATE: March 18, 2021, 2:36 p.m.
SUBJECT: Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Bard Road west of Justin Way, Oxnard
DRIVER/VEHICLE: 28-year-old male of Oxnard, CA
2003 Nissan 350Z
DRIVER/VEHICLE: 30-year-old male of Oxnard, CA
2003 Ford Explorer
CONTACT: Paul Knapp, Senior Officer
(805) 385-7750 | paul.knapp@oxnardpd.org
On March 18, 2021, at approximately 2:36 p.m., Oxnard officers and EMS personnel responded to a call of a traffic collision involving two vehicles that occurred on Bard Road west of Justin Drive. Based on the investigation, it was determined that a 2003 Nissan 350Z and 2003 Ford Explorer were traveling westbound on Bard Road at a high rate of speed. For unknown reasons, the vehicles were involved in a collision west of Justin Drive, continued onto the eastbound lanes of Bard Road, and then collided with a tree on the south sidewalk. The collision caused both vehicles to catch on fire.
The driver of the 2003 Nissan 350Z, identified as a 28-year-old male of Oxnard, sustained critical injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the 2003 Ford Explorer, identified as a 30-year-old male of Oxnard, was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center due to minor injuries and is listed in stable condition.
Traffic investigators believe that speed was a contributing factor to the collision. An investigation is ongoing to determine whether drugs and/or alcohol were involved. Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Senior Officer Paul Knapp at (805) 385-7750 or via email at paul.knapp@oxnardpd.org.