Ventura Woman, 61, Killed in Oxnard 3-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 at Oxnard Boulevard
Oxnard, California (June 24, 2022) – A 61-yer-old Ventura woman was killed Friday afternoon after three vehicles collided on Highway 101 in Oxnard, according to the California Highway Patrol
The deadly crash was reported around 1:47 p.m. on the northbound Highway 101, just north of Oxnard Boulevard.
According to the CHP, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck, a 2011 Ford F-250 pickup truck driven by a 53-year-old Ventura man, and a BMW 750I driven by a 75-year-old Camarillo man, were involved in the crash.
CHP officials say the Ventura woman was driving the Silverado, and in front of her was the Ford F-250, then the BMW.
Reportedly, as traffic slowed, the Victim's Silverado failed to stop and crashed into the Ford, causing the incident.
The Ford driver sustained minor injuries in the crash while the driver of the sedan was not injured.
No additional details regarding the collision were provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021. The crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California, according to NHTSA.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the U.S. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the largest percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7 increase from 2020's 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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