According to the Oxnard Police Department, the incident transpired around 10:53 p.m. on October 22, 2026, at Snow Avenue and Gonzales Road.
Oxnard, CA – A 45-year-old woman died after she was hit by a DUI suspect while driving a scooter Thursday night at an intersection in Oxnard.
According to the Oxnard Police Department, the incident transpired around 10:53 p.m. on October 22, 2026, at Snow Avenue and Gonzales Road.
Police officers and Emergency Medical Services responded to the area after they were notified about the collision.
The responders found a woman lying in the middle of the road with major injuries and a scooter nearby.
The woman was rushed to the hospital by ground ambulance, where she later died from her injuries.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was riding a scooter southbound on Snow Avenue across Gonzales Road when she was hit by a 2014 Nissan Xterra heading eastbound on Gonzales Road.
The driver of the car, 53-year-old Jan Grissinger of Oxnard, fled the scene after the crash. She was later located at Raiders Way and Dallas Drive, where she had collided with a fence.
Grissinger was arrested without incident. The officers said the driver displayed signs of impairment. She was expected to face manslaughter and hit-and-run charges.