Cecilio Garcia Jr. Killed after Vehicle Crashes into Pole on Telegraph Road in Ventura

15-Year-Old Filmore Boy Dies in Ventura Crash at Telegraph Road and Claremont Way

 
VENTURA, CA (May 17, 2019) – A teenage boy was killed when the vehicle he was riding collided with a pole early Friday morning in Ventura.
 
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Cecilio Ortiz Garcia Jr., 15, of Fillmore.
 
The crash was reported around 1:35 a.m. at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Claremont Way, just in front of Ventura College.
 
Ventura police responded to the scene and found the vehicle crashed into a traffic signal pole with five occupants inside.
 
A preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle carrying five people was traveling on Telegraph Road at a high rate of speed when it left the road and hit the pole.
 
Garcia Jr., who was the front passenger, died at the scene.
 
The driver, a 21-year-old man, was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
 
The other three passengers suffered serious injuries. All are also 15-year-old boys.
 
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
 
Alcohol was being ruled out as a factor in the crash. Further investigation is underway.

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Our deepest condolences are with the family and friends of Cecilio Garcia Jr. We wish the injured parties a swift and steady recovery.

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