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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Serious injury hit and run traffic collision involving a pedestrian |
| DATE/TIME: | January 20, 2018 / 10:25 a.m.
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| LOCATION: | Ventura Road north of Devonshire Drive, Oxnard |
| PEDESTRIAN: | Jason Gonzalez, 30-year-old Oxnard resident |
| VEHICLE: | Black newer model midsize vehicle similar to a Chevy Camaro |
| PREPARED BY: | Ricardo Vazquez, Traffic Sergeant (805) 385-7847 |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Manuel Perez, Traffic Officer (805) 385-7750 |
DETAILS:
On January 20, 2018, at approximately 10:25 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a hit and run collision involving a pedestrian which occurred in the southbound lanes of Ventura Road north of Devonshire Drive. When officers arrived, they discovered a 30-year-old male pedestrian in the roadway who had been struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was identified as Jason Gonzalez of Oxnard. He sustained major injuries and was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition.
Based on the initial investigation, it was determined that Gonzalez was walking northbound along the west curb line of Ventura Road and was struck by a black newer model midsize vehicle similar to a Chevy Camaro. The vehicle was described as having dark tinted windows and should have damage to the right front quarter panel as a result of the collision. After the pedestrian was struck, the vehicle was seen fleeing the area southbound on Ventura Road.
It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs were involved. The City of Oxnard offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect(s) involved in hit and run traffic collisions. You can remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or email.
The collision is still under investigation. Anyone who has information about this collision is urged to contact Officer Manuel Perez at (805) 385-7750 or via email at manuel.perez@oxnardpd.org.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: January 20, 2018 / 4:00 p.m.