Oxnard pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on Wooley Road Saturday evening

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A 51-year-old Oxnard man died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Wooley Road late Saturday night.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin.

On May 2, around 11:31 p.m., officers were dispatched to an injury collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Wooley Road and Commercial Avenue stated a press release Sunday from the Oxnard Police Department.

Oxnard Police shared that arriving first responders found a 51-year-old man lying in the eastbound lanes of Wooley Road with major injuries and despite life-saving attempts, he died from his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation showed that the 51-year-old pedestrian was walking across Wooley Road, just west of Commercial Avenue when he was hit by a Ford Expedition westbound on Wooley Road and the force of the impact sent the pedestrian into eastbound lanes of Wooley Road explained the Oxnard Police Department.

The 21-year-old driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and cooperated with investigators noted the Oxnard Police Department.

While impairment is not currently suspected, the investigation into the fatal incident is ongoing added the Oxnard Police Department.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact Traffic Officer Joseph Clarke at 805-385-7749 or 805-200-5668 or via email at [email protected].

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