According to investigators, a 79-year-old Oxnard woman was driving a 2008 Toyota Highlander eastbound on Wooley Road when she collided with a bicyclist traveling ahead of her
Oxnard, CA – A bicyclist died after being involved in a collision with a vehicle on Wooley Road in Oxnard on Wednesday evening, according to the Oxnard Police Department.
At about 6:30 p.m. January 21, authorities received reports of a crash at the intersection of Industrial Avenue.
According to investigators, a 79-year-old Oxnard woman was driving a 2008 Toyota Highlander eastbound on Wooley Road when she collided with a bicyclist traveling ahead of her. The impact ejected the bicyclist onto the ground.
Oxnard police as well as firefighters and medical crews arrived shortly after and rendered aid to the bicyclist, who was found in the street with major injuries.
The rider was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. He was only identified as a 23-year-old Oxnard man. His name was withheld pending notification of the next-of-kin.
The driver of the Toyota stayed at the site of the collision after the accident and was cooperative with the investigators. It’s unclear whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the incident.
The Oxnard Police Department is investigating the accident. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to call 805-385-7749.
Oxnard is one of the largest cities in Ventura County both by size and population. With the ever expanding population, the city has also seen a spike in the number of traffic collisions in the recent past. According to California Office of Traffic Safety reports, in 2023 Oxnard recorded 1312 injuries and fatalities due to traffic-related accidents and this was slightly lower than 2022 when 1380 people were victims of road accidents. Drunk driving continues to be a risk on Oxnard roads as seen in the OTS records with almost 14% of all accidents in 2023 being DUI-related. Other major causes included distracted-driving, unsafe passing and speeding. Highway 101 and Pacific Coast Highway are notably some of the highways regarded as dangerous in Oxnard due to the frequency of accidents occurring yearly. These accidents are mostly due to high volume of traffic, including large trucks. However, driver discipline can play a major role in improving road safety on major roadways in Oxnard.
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