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Media Release: Suspect Arrested in Fillmore Double Fatal Traffic Collision
| Nature of Incident: | Suspect Arrested in Fillmore Double Fatal Traffic Collision |
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| Report Number: | 25-82395 | ||||
| Location: | 1305 Ventura Street, City of Fillmore | ||||
| Date & Time: | 07/02/2025 @ 2045 Hours | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Investigations and Camarillo Traffic Bureau |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (D) Male child (D) DonDiego, Maria (S) Castillo, Myryam |
Fillmore Oxnard Fillmore |
5 34 28 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| On 07/08/2025, Camarillo Traffic Investigators and Fillmore Detectives arrested (S) Myryam Castillo from Oxnard for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for her involvement in a double fatal traffic collision that occurred on 07/02/2025. On 07/02/2025, at approximately 2045 hours, deputies responded to the area of 1305 Ventura Street in reference to an injury traffic collision. Upon arrival, it was determined two vehicles collided head on in the west bound lanes of Ventura Street west of “D” Street. During the investigation, Camarillo Traffic Investigators obtained evidence establishing Castillo had consumed alcohol prior to driving her vehicle. Castillo drove her car across the two-way center turn lane of Ventura Street, eventually traveling east in the west bound lanes. The front of Castillo’s vehicle struck the front of (D) Maria DonDiego’s vehicle. The collision resulted in the death of DonDiego and Castillo’s five-year old son. Two other children were also seriously injured in the collision and treated at local hospitals. On 07/08/2025, Camarillo Traffic Investigators and Fillmore Detectives arrested Castillo for two counts of Penal Code section 191.5 - Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated. Castillo was booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility and later released after posting $100,000 bail. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information about the incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Bradley Bordon at (805)-388-5146 or [email protected]. |
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| Prepared by: | Deputy Bradley Bordon | ||||
| News Release Date: | 07/09/2025 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Deputy Bradley Bordon Traffic Investigator Email [email protected] |
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| Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Eduardo Malagon YES NO X |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
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