Truck crashes into bedroom — 74 year old man dies in Thousand Oaks
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clinic arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;”>This morning, at approximately 1:55am, Camarillo resident, 19 year old Justin Stalberg was driving his Ford F-150 southbound on Rustic Glen Drive. The south end of Rustic Glen ends in a cul de sac. Stalberg failed to stop at the end of the cul de sac. His vehicle left the roadway, driving over a curb and shrubbery. His vehicle crashed through a fence and down a steep embankment where it struck a residence in the 2600 block of Briarwood.
The truck crashed through a rear bedroom of the residence where New York resident, 74 year old Igor Lirtsman was sleeping. Mr. Lirtsman suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. There were four other occupants in the residence, two adults and two children who were not physically injured.
The driver of the truck, Stalberg was not injured. He was detained at the scene, and was later arrested for 23153 (A) VC / Driving While Intoxicated causing Injury, and 191.5(a) PC / Gross Vehicular Manslaughter. He was transported to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail for booking.
The Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Traffic Bureau is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or can provide information leading up to collision to call the Traffic Bureau at 805-494-8271.
This was a terrible tragedy and a somber reminder during this holiday season to not drink and drive. There are many options we can use to avoid such a tragic situation. Please be cognizant that driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or marijuana could result in irreparable circumstances.
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Igor Lirtsman was an amazing person. He suffered religious persecution in Russia under a communist government. He for years sought asylum in America but his requests were buried. Through a long process involving Mayor Ed Koch, Gov Cuomo and President Reagan who petitioned Gorbachev on his behalf while in Moscow, he finally was allowed to bring his family to America. He labored hard to provide for his four children. He is a grandfather and great grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is not a faceless victim. Please consider the lives you will change when you drink and drive.