[03-03-2025] Ventura County, CA – Pedestrian and Dog Killed in Crosswalk Crash on Victoria Avenue

A pedestrian and his dog were fatally struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk on Victoria Avenue in Ventura on Monday night, March 3, 2025.

According to Ventura Police Department Cmdr. Ryan Weeks, the crash occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Avocet Drive, in front of a Walmart and a Trader Joe’s.

Authorities believe the man, described as homeless, was pushing a cart with his belongings through the crosswalk when the cart overturned, scattering items onto the road. Video footage from a stopped vehicle reportedly showed the man standing in the crosswalk gathering his belongings when he was struck by a southbound driver in the left lane who had a green light.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Police stated that drugs or alcohol were not suspected factors in the crash.

Southbound Victoria Avenue was closed at Ralston Street following the incident, with northbound lanes briefly shut down but quickly reopened.

The pedestrian’s identity has not yet been released. The incident remains under investigation.

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Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to a recent report, California highways rank third in the US for having the most pedestrian fatalities. In 2021, there were 1,108 pedestrian deaths, up from 653 in 2012.

In 2022, there were 55 pedestrian fatalities and injuries in the city of Ventura, according to the Office Of Traffic Safety. Nine of these cases were 65 years of age or older, and 6 were under the age of fifteen.

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