Police Seek Help in Hit and Run Major Injury Traffic Collision off Highway 101

 

CAMARILLO, Calif., January 5, 2025 -- A traffic collision occurred on Central Avenue just north of Highway 101. The collision caused major injuries and one party was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

According to uninvolved witness statements, one of the vehicles involved (a white Lexus sedan) was traveling at a high rate of speed south on Central Avenue and may have been traveling with another blue sedan just prior to the collision.

This collision is under investigation by the Camarillo Traffic Bureau. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any additional information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Camarillo Traffic Investigator Bradley Bordon at 805-388-5146.

 

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).

Cases Of Note

People v. Dimacali, 32 Cal. App. 5th 822, 244 Cal. Rptr. 3d 268 (2019)

Under statute governing hit-and-runs, the crime with which a defendant is charged is complete upon the “running” whether or not his conduct caused substantial or minimal, or indeed any, damage or injury; it is the running which offends public policy. Vehicle Code §20002.

Misdemeanor hit-and-run charge is not subject to disposition by way of statutory civil compromise, so that injured person who receives civil satisfaction for his injuries supports discharge of defendant in criminal proceeding, since the collision in a hit-and-run accident is not an element of the offense, forms no part of the conduct proscribed by the law, involves no criminal wrongdoing, but is only an event that gives rise to the statutory duty to stop, provide identification, and render aid. 

The Law

Penal Code § 1377

When the person injured by an act constituting a misdemeanor has a remedy by a civil action, the offense may be compromised, as provided in Section 1378, except when it is committed as follows:

(a) By or upon an officer of justice, while in the execution of the duties of his or her office.
(b) Riotously.
(c) With an intent to commit a felony.
(d) In violation of any court order as described in Section 273.6 or 273.65.
(e) By or upon any family or household member, or upon any person when the violation involves any person described in Section 6211 of the Family Code or subdivision (b) of Section 13700 of this code.
(f) Upon an elder, in violation of Section 368 of this code or Section 15656 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(g) Upon a child, as described in Section 647.6 or 11165.6.


Penal Code § 1378

No public offense can be compromised, nor can any proceeding or prosecution for the punishment thereof upon a compromise be stayed, except as provided in this Chapter.

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