DATE: January 13, 2024
SUBJECT: Serious Injury Traffic Collision
VEHICLE: 2002 Chevy Avalanche
DRIVER: Hector Lopez, 48-yr-old Oxnard resident
PEDESTRIAN: Thomas Fernandez, 35-yr-old Oxnard resident
CONTACT: Alvaro Pulido, Corporal
(805) 385-7749 (Mon-Th 7AM-5PM) | alvaro.pulido@oxnardpd.org
On January 13, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to a call for service regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle striking a pedestrian at Wooley Road and Oxnard Boulevard.
Upon arrival, officers located a pedestrian in the roadway suffering from significant injuries. The pedestrian, later identified as Thomas Fernandez, was quickly transported to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Hector Lopez, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Investigators believe the Chevy Avalanche was traveling westbound on Wooley Road when it struck Fernandez. Investigators do not believe speed or impairment are a contributing factor to the collision however the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Corporal Alvaro Pulido at (805) 385-7749 or via email at alvaro.pulido@oxnardpd.org. Also, anyone with information regarding this case can contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600.
If the inquiry is outside of the Investigator’s standard business hours, we encourage the use of the Investigator’s email. We have found that an email message with a callback request is a more effective way to reach the Investigator. Our watch commanders will continue to speak to those incidents that center around field operations, and still can be reached at (805) 385-7746 or (805) 385-7778.