OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Serious Injury Collision Involving Juvenile Pedestrian
DATE/TIME:	December 19, 2019/ 4:16 p.m.
LOCATION:	C Street and Coach C Lane
VICTIM(S):	Withheld, 11-year-old male
PREPARED BY:	Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO:	Robin Whitney, Patrol Commander (805) 385-7771 Robin.whitney@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:

On 12/19/19, at about 4:16 p.m., officers were dispatched to a collision involving a vehicle and a juvenile pedestrian, near the intersection of C Street and Coach C Lane. Upon arrival, officers found an 11-year-old child suffering from a head injury. The child was transported by ambulance to the Ventura County Medical Center and later airlifted to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, in critical but stable condition. Based upon a preliminary investigation, it appears the driver of a pick-up truck made a left turn, from westbound Coach C Lane to southbound C Street, and collided with the victim in the roadway.

An investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 12/19/19, 9:55 p.m.