Fatal Traffic Collision Involving a Vehicle and Bicyclist in Oxnard

On May 30, 2026, at about 1603 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded along with Emergency Medical Services to an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and bicyclist at Fifth Street east of Harbor Boulevard.  

Upon arrival, officers located a 53-year-old male lying on the side of the road along the eastbound lanes of Fifth Street, suffering from major injuries.  A black bicycle with significant damage was lying next to the male. The subject succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.

Preliminary investigation revealed the bicyclist was possibly riding eastbound Fifth Street and was struck by an unknown vehicle that was also traveling eastbound. The male rider was ejected from the bicycle and landed on the side of the road.

The driver of the vehicle fled the scene of the collision. It is unknown if impairment contributed to the collision. The investigation is ongoing.  

Anyone who has information regarding this collision is urged to contact Officer Joseph Clarke at (805)385-7749 or (805)200-5668, or via email at joseph.clarke@oxnardpd.org.  Also, anyone with information regarding this case can contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805)385-7600.

If the inquiry is outside of the Investigator’s standard business hours, we encourage the use of the Investigator’s email.  We have found that an email message with a callback request is a more effective way to reach the Investigator.  Our watch commanders will continue to speak to those incidents that center around field operations, and can be reached at (805)385-7746 or (805)385-7778.

DATE:                        May 30, 2026
SUBJECT:                 Fatal Traffic Collision Involving a Vehicle and Bicyclist
LOCATION:             Fifth Street east of Harbor Boulevard
BICYCLIST:             53-year-old male resident of Oxnard, name withheld
DRIVER:                   Unknown  
VEHICLE:                Unknown
CONTACT:               Joseph Clarke, Traffic Officer
(805) 200-5668 | joseph.clarke@oxnardpd.org