Oxnard Police Department – Incident Press Release
UPDATE: On February 5, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., the Oxnard Police Department received notice from the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office that the 29-year-old female driver of the Ford Focus involved in the collision succumbed to her injuries. The name of the driver is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin.
Oxnard Traffic Investigators are continuing with the investigation. Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Senior Officer Paul Knapp at (805) 385-7750 or via email at [email protected].
On February 4, 2021, at approximately 9:42 p.m., Oxnard officers and EMS personnel responded to a call of a traffic collision involving two vehicles that occurred at the intersection of C Street and Eighth Street. Officers determined that a 2002 GMC Envoy driven by a 30-year-old female from Port Hueneme broadsided a 2005 Ford Focus driven by a 29-year-old female from Oxnard. Both drivers were seriously injured and immediately transported to the Ventura County Medical Center. The 30-year-old female was admitted to the hospital and listed in stable condition. The 29-year-old female sustained life-threatening injuries and is listed in critical condition.
Traffic investigators responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Based on preliminary information, it was determined that prior to the collision, the Ford Focus was traveling northbound on C Street and the GMC Envoy was traveling westbound on Eighth Street. For unknown reasons, the driver of the GMC Envoy entered the intersection and continued into the path of the oncoming Ford Focus. After the broadside collision, both vehicles continued towards the northwest corner of the intersection and then came to rest adjacent to the sidewalk.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Senior Officer Paul Knapp at (805) 385-7750 or via email at [email protected].
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