Deputies seek witnesses of Camarillo crash that injured elderly woman
Camarillo authorities are seeking additional information about a crash Thursday that seriously injured a 74-year-old woman, deputies said Tuesday.
Deputies seek witnesses of Camarillo crash that injured elderly woman Camarillo authorities are seeking additional information about a crash Thursday that seriously injured a 74-year-old woman, deputies said Tuesday. Check out this story on vcstar.com: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/camarillo/2019/06/25/information-sought-las-posas-road-and-crestview-avenue-crash-serious-injuries-camarillo-woman/1565070001/
Jeremy Childs, Ventura County Star Published 4:31 p.m. PT June 25, 2019
Camarillo authorities are seeking the public's help for additional information about a crash Thursday that seriously injured a 74-year-old woman, deputies said Tuesday.
The crash occurred at 3:03 p.m. Thursday in the intersection of Las Posas Road and Crestview Avenue, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, which contracts police services to Camarillo.
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The incident involved a blue Mercedes Benz sedan traveling southbound on Crestview Avenue. The vehicle was crossing through the intersection at Las Posas Road when a gray Hyundai sport utility vehicle collided with the front passenger side of the vehicle, authorities said.
The front passenger of the Mercedes Benz, a 74-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital where she remained in serious condition Tuesday. The driver of the Mercedes Benz, a 67-year-old Camarillo woman, was also hospitalized but has since been released, according to deputies.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 55-year-old Camarillo woman, remained on scene and has cooperated with investigators. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash, authorities said. The investigation into the crash is ongoing by the Camarillo Police Department's Traffic Bureau.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or its aftermath is asked to call Senior Deputy Shawn Holzberger at 805-388-5146.
Jeremy Childs is a breaking news and public safety reporter covering the night shift for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached by calling 805-437-0208 or emailing jeremy.childs@vcstar.com.
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