Local DJ’s killed in crash
Alex Estrada and David Joseph Garcia.
Alex Estrada and David Joseph Garcia.

David Joseph Garcia, 34, a Fillmore native, and Alex Estrada, 33, of Ventura were killed early Sunday morning by an alleged drunk driver on Highway 118, after leaving the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event in Fillmore. Garcia’s wife, Sonia Garcia, 26, was critically injured in the crash.

The suspected drunk driver, Jorge Hernandez, 24, of Oxnard was also seriously injured.

Garcia and Estrada were well-known DJ’s in Ventura County, and had DJ’ed the Relay into Sunday morning. The cause was close to Garcia’s heart, his mother survived cancer and his father died of the disease.

David was a Fillmore High 1994 graduate, a big man known for his gentle ways.

David was also known as DJ Gorilla, a nickname he picked up when he played junior varsity football at Fillmore High School. He was also known as DJ Bibi. Estrada was known professionally as DJ Alex E.

David was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision. Estrada was pronounced dead several hours later at Ventura County Medical Center.

Hernandez was driving a pickup truck westbound in the eastbound lane of the roadway when he crashed into the car, apparently without headlights.

A dinner fundraiser will be held Thursday, October 1st, from 6pm-10pm at Ruby's Cafe in Oxnard for the families of DJ Alex E and DJ Gorilla.

MEstrada's family is accepting donations at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, account # 122220593, Alex Estrada Memorial Account. The Garcia Family is also accepting donations at Bank of America acct. # 0912130005.