11 year old Hit by Vehicle
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On Monday morning, October 24, 2011, at approximately 7:58 a.m. a male juvenile was crossing “A” Street when he was hit by a white Nissan Altima sedan traveling southbound on “A” Street. Deputies from the Fillmore Police Department responded to the scene with the Fillmore Fire Department.

The collision happened on “A” Street between First Street and Sespe Avenue. Both of these intersections are controlled by stop signs. Both have painted school crosswalks and both locations were staffed with on-duty adult school crossing guards.

The preliminary investigation has established that the youth had recently exited his parent’s car on “A” Street between the two intersections. Instead of using the adjacent sidewalk and walking to the nearest intersection, the youth was crossing “A” Street from the east side to the west mid block when he was hit by Carrillo’s Nissan Altima going south on “A” Street at approximately 10 mph. According to witnesses, the northbound traffic on “A” Street was backed up from the stop sign at First Street and the youth emerged between a pair of stopped cars into the Altima’s path.

The youth was knocked to the pavement and lost an upper tooth as a result of the fall. He also sustained some minor abrasions to a knee and a forearm. Paramedics from AMR Ambulance transported the minor to Santa Paula Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Carrillo was not injured. There is no evidence that alcohol or cell phone usage was a factor in the collision.

The Fillmore Police Department wants to encourage parents to emphasize to their children the dangers of crossing streets at places other than at a crosswalk. Please stress to your children to use crosswalks where provided and to follow the directions of adult school crossing guards.

Report Number: RB# 11-24169
Location: “A” Street and First Street, Fillmore
Date & Time: October 24, 2011 7:58 a.m.
Unit Responsible: Fillmore Police Department / Patrol Services
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Male Juvenile
Carrillo, Suzette Fillmore
Fillmore 11
51
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Craig Smith, Sergeant
Media Release Date: October 24, 2011
Follow-Up Contact: Craig Smith, Sergeant
Approved by: Captain Monica McGrath