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Major Vehicle Accident
Nature of Incident: | Major Vehicle Accident | ||
Report Number: | RB# 22-48689 | ||
Location: | 1900 East Ojai Ave, Ojai CA | ||
Date & Time: | 4/14/2022 08:14 AM | ||
Unit(s) Responsible: | Ojai Police Department, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura County Fire Department, Gold Coast Ambulance, and Cal Trans. | ||
Narrative: | |||
Sheriff’s Deputies from the Ojai Police Department, and other surrounding areas, responded to the 1900 block of East Ojai Avenue for a report of a major traffic collision involving three vehicles, one of which was a tow truck. All injured parties were transported to the local area hospitals with various injuries. On April 14, 2022, at about 8:14 AM, deputies from the Ojai Police Department responded to a report of a major traffic collision at 1900 East Ojai Avenue in front of a local lumber yard. Three vehicles were involved, one of which was a flat bed tow truck. There were three drivers and one passenger involved in the accident. All parties involved sustained minor to moderate injuries as a result of the accident. Those involved were treated at both the Ojai Hospital and the Ventura County Medical Center. Ojai Avenue was closed from Gridley Road to Gorham Road from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM while the scene was investigated, and the involved vehicles were removed. Due to the injuries, and the complexity of a multi vehicle accident scene, traffic investigators with specialized training and equipment utilized in accident re-construction responded to the scene to assist local deputies in the investigation. The cause of the accident is still under investigation at this time. |
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Prepared by: | Sgt. Kevin Donoghue | ||
News Release Date: | April 14, 2022 | ||
Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sgt. Greg Cadman (805) 646-1414 [email protected] |
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511