According to the Oxnard Police Department, the incident occurred around 8:12 a.m. on November 5 at Gonzales Road and Rose Avenue.
Oxnard, CA – A 16-year-old Oxnard girl died after she was hit by a car when she attempted to cross a street against a red light in the city.
According to the Oxnard Police Department, the incident occurred around 8:12 a.m. on November 5 at Gonzales Road and Rose Avenue.
Oxnard police officers and Emergency Medical Services responded to the area after receiving reports of a pedestrian accident.
The responders found the 16-year-old girl lying on the roadway near the middle of the intersection, and a Ford Mach-E parked on the right shoulder of Gonzales Road east of the intersection.
The teen suffered severe injuries in the crash and died at the scene.
The officers conducted a preliminary investigation and revealed that the girl was walking south on the west side of Rose Avenue, crossing Gonzales Road. She was inside a marked crosswalk but crossing the street against a red light when she was hit by the car, which was traveling eastbound in the lane number one of Gonzales Road. The driver of the vehicle, a 31-year-old Oxnard woman, was on a green light when she approached Rose Avenue and proceeded to enter the intersection.
Police officers evaluated the driver for signs of impairment but did not find any. Speed also did not appear to be a contributing factor.
Oxnard PD is investigating the accident.
Original Story
Oxnard, CA – A female juvenile died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday morning at an intersection in Oxnard.
According to the Oxnard Police Department, the incident transpired around 8:15 a.m. on October 5, 2026, at Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road.
The report did not mention the cause or manner of the accident.
The girl died from injuries suffered in the accident.
Roads in the area were closed while police officers worked the scene.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.