Startling Bicycle Crash on Gonzales Road and Outlet Center Drive Injures 1 [Oxnard, CA]

Injuries Reported in Oxnard Bicycle Accident on Gonzales Road and Outlet Center Drive

OXNARD, CA (August 25, 2024) – Early Thursday night, a startling bicycle crash on Gonzales Road and Outlet Center Drive injured 1 person.

The incident happened just after 7:00 p.m. on Gonzales Road and Outlet Center Drive.

According to reports, a 2021 Hyundai Sonata struck a man riding a bike near a 7-Eleven.

Officers and paramedics arrived to find a 34-year-old Oxnard man lying on Gonzales Road, with his bicycle found on the center median. Paramedics provided medical assistance and transported him to Ventura County Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition Thursday night. As of Friday, there were no updates on his condition.

According to a preliminary investigation by the police, the car, driven by a 33-year-old Ventura woman, was traveling westbound on Gonzales when the cyclist, who had been riding southbound through the 7-Eleven parking lot at 2201 E. Gonzales Road, was struck as he entered the roadway.

The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the police. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Raul Camacho at 805-385-7749 or via email at [email protected].

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What’s Next after Startling Bicycle Crash on Gonzales Road and Outlet Center Drive

According to NHTSA, pedestrian and bicyclist accidents continue to rise in the United States. More pedestrians and cyclists died in 2018 than in any year since 1990.

To avoid any involvement in serious accidents, be a proactive driver. Driving defensively prepares you for emergencies.

It is also crucial that everyone remain calm to properly handle the immediate aftermath of a bicycle collision. Moreover, the most valuable step you can take in response to a vehicle crash is hiring a personal injury attorney.

“A common misconception is that personal injury lawyers don’t care. That is simply not true. Injury lawyers care about and want justice for their clients. We are motivated by the desire to make our clients whole again,” says Steve Baric of Sweet Lawyers, a practicing attorney.