Get Citizensjournal.us Headlines free SUBSCRIPTION. Keep us publishing – DONATEUPDATED — Flatbed truck and Driver Located – Hit and run fatality at Telegraph and Saticoy in Ventura
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mind arial, view sans-serif;”>The Ventura Police Department was contacted on Friday evening, viagra 2/19/16, by the driver of the tow truck that was being sought by Ventura Police traffic investigators. Investigators took possession of the tow truck and, after preliminary investigation, believe it to be the flatbed tow vehicle that was involved in the first collision with the victim. The driver of the vehicle was subsequently identified as Martin Henderson, age 50, a Ventura resident.
Henderson is the owner/operator of Double R Towing. Double R Towing is one of several tow companies that operates under a tow contract with the City of Ventura, in addition to other entities within Ventura County.
The preliminary investigation conducted by the Ventura Police Department’s Traffic Division indicates that the 14 year old victim was on a bicycle traveling southbound Saticoy Avenue and that he crossed Telegraph Road against a red light. The tow truck was eastbound Telegraph Road proceeding through a green light and collided with the bicyclist in the intersection.
The Ventura Police Department’s Traffic Division and Major Crimes Division, in conjunction with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, are continuing with the investigation of this incident. Investigators are still seeking the identity of the driver of the second vehicle, described as a silver or light colored compact sport utility vehicle.
The Ventura Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance. Any motorists who may have been in the area of Telegraph Rd. and Saticoy Ave. on 2/19/16 near 0002 hours or anyone else with information is asked to contact investigators at 339-4323.
Prior Press Releases:
The Ventura Police Department’s Traffic Division is continuing the investigation into this accident and has identified the victim bicyclist as a 14-year-old male. Due to the age of the victim, his name is being withheld.
Investigators have obtained surveillance video from the area and has identified the primary suspect vehicle as a white tow truck with a flatbed. After the initial collision, the suspect vehicle is observed continuing eastbound on Telegraph Rd. Police are also looking for a Silver or light colored unknown make sport utility vehicle.
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On February, 19, 2016, Friday morning, just past midnight, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a 911 call from a citizen reporting a hit and run traffic collision at the intersection of Telegraph Rd and Saticoy Ave. The responding officers arrived on scene and located the victim, an unidentified male, lying face down in the roadway. Officers on scene discovered the victim had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The suspect vehicle was described as a white Nissan 4-door, and this vehicle should have substantial front-end damage based on the evidence left at the scene. The victim has still not been identified and the investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to call the Ventura Police Department Traffic Unit at (805) 339-4323.
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He must of had something to hide if he didn’t stop.
The issue here is that he left the scene of an accident wherein a kid was killed! ! Why haven’t they arrested him and why did he wait a day to come forward? ? If he would’ve stopped this boy might still be alive!!
I agree with all the posts. Henderson should had stopped. Hit and Run are felonies. Even if Jonathan crossed on a red light it doesn’t matter, he’s still a human being who needed help. Maybe he was still alive. I do think Henderson had something to hide. I hope the Ventura police do their jobs and arrest him and prosecute him as they would anyone else. Prayers for Jonathan’s family.
Why didn’t they arrest Martin the tow truck driver?.. is it because he works for the Ventura police department??
Double R towing is contracted with the Ventura Police Department to pick up vehicles they need to be impound
If the kid was going against the red light the tow truck had the right of way but when he failed to stop he lost his innocence. if he would have stopped then he would not be penalized. Dumb move driver
I agree 100%. The driver probably had something to hide and therefore did not stop. Maybe he was under the influence of alcohol, had drugs in the truck or what ever illegal or immoral situation going on there. That’s my guess. This is such a sad sad story. Prayers to the family as this is the second child they lost in a years time.