Horrific Hit-and-Run Crash on Highway 101 near Seacliff Interchange Kills 1 [Ventura, CA]

1 Dead in Ventura Pedestrian Accident on Highway 101 near Seacliff Interchange

VENTURA, CA (March 6, 2024) – Monday night, a horrific hit-and-run crash on Highway 101 near Seacliff Interchange killed 1 person.

The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. on southbound Highway 101 near the Seacliff interchange, CHP officer Victor Valera said.

According to initial reports, a big rig pulled over on the right shoulder after the incident. Then, the driver fled the scene before the authorities arrived.

Also, witnesses described the male pedestrian kneeling in a lane, facing traffic with his hands up, just before the semi hit him. Then, the pedestrian was declared dead at the scene. However, his identity remained undisclosed due to pending family notification.

Also, the crash initially shut down all southbound lanes for about 15 minutes. Moreover, the left lane was subsequently opened while another traffic lane and the Seacliff offramp were shut down for hours.

Investigating Officer Scott Elson found debris from the truck, Varela added. Moreover, no arrests had been made as of this writing.

At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family and community of the victim.

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Moving Forward after the Horrific Hit-and-Run Crash on Highway 101 near Seacliff Interchange

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