Oxnard, CA – Woman and Two Children Walking to School Struck by Van; Boy Dies
Posted on October 2, 2019 Written By: iadminlaw
Woman and Two Children Walking to School in Oxnard Struck by Van; Boy Dies
OXNARD, CA (October 2, 2019) – On Monday morning, a woman and two children who were walking to school in Oxnard were struck by a van. The boy died in the September 30 incident, which occurred near Ramona Elementary School.
The time was roughly 7:40 a.m., Luis McArthur said. McArthur is a commander with the Oxnard Police.
Reports say the three victims were walking to Cesar Chavez Elementary, and they were struck in a crosswalk where Anita Avenue and Cooper Road intersect.
The boy died from his injuries. He was identified only as eight years old. According to McArthur, the boy who died was the son of a neighbor of the other two victims.
The two other victims suffered injuries that were described as serious. Responders transported them to a hospital. They were identified only as a girl nine years old, and the girl’s mother. The woman’s identity, including name, age, and city of residence, has not been reported.
The person who had been driving the vehicle was identified as a girl 17 years old. According to reports, she was taking her sister’s children to Ramona Elementary School. The driver stayed at the accident site and cooperated with investigators.
Reports say that light from the sun rising in the sky may have blinded the driver for a moment, and she may not have seen the people in the crosswalk.
Investigators are working to understand the circumstances of the crash.
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