Roxanne Mata Hays, 35 of Fillmore, was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident on Piru Canyon Road, Thursday, June 17, 2010.

Hays apparently was driving south on Lake Piru Canyon Road and missed a steep curve along the lake’s western shore. Her car plunged over a 10-foot cliff, and into the lake, and into 12-feet of water. Boaters reported the accident to authorities at about 3:05 p.m. Authorities had to break the car window to recover Hays. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy revealed Hays had died from asphyxia by drowning.