Oxnard Police Department

Corrected News Release (Date): Fatal Traffic Collision Involving a Pedestrian (09-28-26)

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: September 28, 2026, 7:30 AM
SUBJECT: Fatal Traffic Crash Involving a Pedestrian
LOCATION: Victoria Avenue at Gum Tree Street
VEHICLE: 2018 Jeep Wrangler
DRIVER: 19-year-old Female Resident of Glendale, name withheld
PEDESTRIAN: 64-year-old Male Resident of Oxnard, name withheld
CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant
(805) 385-7847 | [email protected]
The correct date of the crash was September 28, 2026. Refer to the original crash information below.
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On September 18, 2026 at about 2:03 a.m., Oxnard Police Officers responded with Emergency Medical Services to a traffic crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian on Victoria Avenue near Gum Tree Street. Officers arrived and found a 64-year-old male lying in the southbound traffic lanes, about three hundred feet south of the Santa Clara River Bridge. The subject suffered significant injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. A Jeep Wrangler was stopped on the southbound center median just south of the male. The driver of the Jeep remained on scene and cooperated with Officers.

Traffic Investigators responded to the scene. Based on their preliminary investigation, Investigators believe the Jeep was traveling south on Victoria Avenue when the driver observed the male subject crossing the southbound traffic lanes. The Jeep struck the male subject, and the driver immediately stopped. About one minute before the crash, Oxnard Police Dispatch received a call of a subject in the roadway near the same location. Investigators believed the call was related.

Investigators do not believe speed or the impairment by alcohol or drugs were contributing factors to the crash. It does not appear any other vehicles were involved. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Officer Chris Salvio at (805)385-7750 or via email at [email protected]. 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 can be reached at (805)385-7746 or (805)385-7778.

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/corrected-news-release-date-fatal-traffic-collision-involving-a-pedestrian-09-28-26

Fwd: News Release: Traffic Advisory

All traffic lanes on Victoria Ave are now open.

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/fwd-news-release-traffic-advisory-3

News Release: Fatal Traffic Crash Involving a Pedestrian

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: September 29, 2026, 7:30 AM
SUBJECT: Fatal Traffic Crash Involving a Pedestrian
LOCATION: Victoria Avenue at Gum Tree Street
VEHICLE: 2018 Jeep Wrangler
DRIVER: 19-year-old Female Resident of Glendale, name withheld
PEDESTRIAN: 64-year-old Male Resident of Oxnard, name withheld
CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant
(805) 385-7847 | [email protected]

On September 18, 2026 at about 2:03 a.m., Oxnard Police Officers responded with Emergency Medical Services to a traffic crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian on Victoria Avenue near Gum Tree Street. Officers arrived and found a 64-year-old male lying in the southbound traffic lanes, about three hundred feet south of the Santa Clara River Bridge. The subject suffered significant injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. A Jeep Wrangler was stopped on the southbound center median just south of the male. The driver of the Jeep remained on scene and cooperated with Officers.

Traffic Investigators responded to the scene. Based on their preliminary investigation, Investigators believe the Jeep was traveling south on Victoria Avenue when the driver observed the male subject crossing the southbound traffic lanes. The Jeep struck the male subject, and the driver immediately stopped. About one minute before the crash, Oxnard Police Dispatch received a call of a subject in the roadway near the same location.
Investigators believed the call was related.

Investigators do not believe speed or the impairment by alcohol or drugs were contributing factors to the crash. It does not appear any other vehicles were involved. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Officer Chris Salvio at (805)385-7750 or via email at [email protected]. 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 can be reached at (805)385-7746 or (805)385-7778.

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/news-release-fatal-traffic-crash-involving-a-pedestrian

News Release: Traffic Advisory

DATE: September 28, 2026 / 2:03 AM

SUBJECT: Traffic Advisory

LOCATION: Victoria Ave (Southbound Lanes), between Olivas Park Dr. and Gonzales Rd.

CONTACT: Thomas Rawlings, Commander (Sun-Wed, 6 AM–4 PM)

(805) 385-7600 | [email protected]

Officers are currently on scene at a major injury traffic collision on Victoria Ave, North of Gum Tree St. Southbound lanes of traffic on Victoria Ave between Olivas Park Dr. and Gonzales Rd are closed. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/news-release-traffic-advisory-9

A BIG WEEK FOR OXPD!

It was a week of celebrations, new beginnings, and well-earned accomplishments for the Oxnard Police Department.

On Wednesday, we gathered for our bi-annual Employee Recognition Ceremony, where we welcomed new members of the OXPD family, celebrated employees who earned promotions over the past six months, and watched eight of our newest Police Officers take the Oath of Office.

Congratulations to our recently promoted employees:
Assistant Chief Edgar Fernandez; Commanders Jose Velazquez and Jaime Miranda; Sergeants Manuel Perez III and Steven Ramirez; Corporals Hugo Garcia, Jared Schacher, Roque Rivera, Oscar Toraya, Andrea Mora, Timothy Eglin, Steve Eckman, Ivan Sanchez and Joseph Clarke; Community Service Officer Sabrina Rivas; and Senior Records Technician Delilah Juarez.

We were also proud to welcome and recognize 15 new professional staff members who have joined our team in Dispatch, Records, Property & Evidence, Administrative Services, Traffic Services and Crossing Guard operations.

Chief Jason Benites administered the oath of office to our newest Police Officers: Joshua Hargraves, Thomas Barrios, Roberto Cruz, Chad Damron, Isaac Flores, Vanessa Juarez, Jason Mahler and Jessie Montesinos.

Then, just two days later, came another milestone. On Friday, September 25, members of Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center Academy Class 2026-1 walked across the stage at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza after completing months of demanding academy training.

Among those graduates were members of our very own OXPD family. After taking the oath on Wednesday, these officers left stage ready to begin the next chapter of their careers serving the Oxnard community.

Special congratulations to officer Vanessa Juarez, who was awarded the Personal Traits Award, which is presented to the recruit who has excelled in areas of maturity, bearing, tact, and leadership.

From employees taking their first steps with our department, to those stepping into new leadership roles, to a new generation of officers beginning their careers — this week was a pretty special reminder that the future of OXPD is already here.

Please join us in congratulating ALL of them!

Fwd: Traffic Advisory - Major injury traffic collision

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/fwd-traffic-advisory-major-injury-traffic-collision

News Release: Double Fatal Traffic Crash Involving Eight Vehicles (09-26-26)

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: September 26, 2026, 1:45 AM
SUBJECT: Double Fatal Traffic Crash Involving Eight Vehicles
LOCATION: Victoria Avenue at Doris Avenue
CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant
(805) 385-7847 | [email protected]

On September 25, 2026 at about 3:54 p.m., Oxnard Police Officers responded with Emergency Medical Services to a multi-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Doris Avenue. Officers arrived and discovered the crash involved eight vehicles, four of which had major damage. Two of the vehicles, a 1998 Toyota Avalon and 2005 Honda Civic, had drivers trapped inside. The drivers, ages 31 and 58, both male residents of Oxnard, were pronounced deceased on scene. Four other involved parties suffered minor injuries and were transported to local hospitals. No other injuries were reported.

Oxnard Police Traffic Investigators responded to the scene. Based on the preliminary investigation, Traffic Investigators believe David Mora, a 29-year-old male resident of Santa Paula was driving his 2018 GMC Sierra pick-up northbound on Victoria Avenue. He ran a red light at Doris Avenue and collided with the Honda Civic and Toyota Avalon, both of which had been proceeding westbound through the intersection on a green light. The force of the crash was substantial, and forced the Toyota Avalon north on Victoria Avenue and into a Southern California Edison pole on the center median. The pole became dislodged at the base and fell onto the Avalon. After striking the pole, the Avalon rolled forward and crashed into a Chevy Volt, which was southbound Victoria Avenue in the left turn lane at Doris Avenue. Meanwhile, the Honda Civic and GMC Sierra both went airborne, and came to a rest on the center median of Victoria Avenue. While in the air, the Honda Civic rolled over the side and roof of a Nissan Rogue, which had been stopped in the southbound left turn lane of Victoria Avenue at Doris Avenue. The Honda Civic and GMC Sierra became entangled as they landed on the median. As they came to a rest, they collided into a 2014 GMC Terrain which had been southbound in the left turn lane of Victoria Avenue at Doris Avenue. The force of that crash caused the Terrain to be pushed back into a 2010 Ford Fusion and 2025 Toyota Rav4, both of which were behind the Terrain.

A driver and passenger in the GMC Terrain complained of pain. The driver of the Nissan Rouge also had a complaint of pain. There were no injuries reported in the Chevy Volt, Ford Fusion, or Toyota Rav4.

The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
Traffic Investigators believe that speed and impairment by alcohol and/or drugs were contributing factors to the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Officer Patrick Blanche at (805)385-7750 or via email at [email protected]. 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 can be reached at (805)385-7746 or (805)385-7778.

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/news-release-double-fatal-traffic-crash-involving-eight-vehicles-09-26-26

Traffic Advisory - Major injury traffic collision

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

DATE: September 25, 2026 / 4:18 PM
SUBJECT: Traffic Advisory
LOCATION: Victoria Ave (All Lanes), between Teal Club Rd. and Gonzales Rd.
CONTACT: Jaime Miranda, Commander (Thu-Sat 4 PM–4 AM)
(805) 385-7600 | [email protected]

Officers are currently on scene of a major injury traffic collision on Victoria Ave and Doris Ave. All lanes of traffic on Victoria Ave between Gonzales Rd and Teal Club Rd are closed. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/traffic-advisory-major-injury-traffic-collision

***UPDATE***
The train was cleared and traffic has returned to normal on Wooley Rd.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY
DATE: September 25, 2026 / 3:29 PM
SUBJECT: Traffic Advisory
LOCATION: Wooley Road, between Rose Ave. and Oxnard Blvd.
CONTACT: Jose Velazquez, Commander (Wed–Sat 6 AM–4 PM)
(805) 385-7600 | [email protected]

Officers are currently on scene of a disabled train on Wooley Road and Commercial Avenue. The disabled train is impacting traffic on Wooley Road between Rose Avenue and Oxnard Boulevard. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/traffic-advisory-12

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***
NEWS RELEASE ---
DATE: September 23, 2026 / 4:00PM
LOCATION: Fifth Street and Harbor Boulevard, City of Oxnard
CONTACT: Miguel Serrato, Commander (Mon-Th 8AM-6PM)
(805) 385-7741 | [email protected]

There is currently a traffic closure on Fifth Street and Harbor Boulevard. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes until further notice.

Please use caution and allow additional travel time when traveling through the surrounding area.

https://oxnard.gov/pd-news/news-release-traffic-advisory-fifth-street-and-harbor-boulevard