California Highway Patrol

On February 17, 2009, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a solo vehicle traffic collision occurred on Ventura Avenue, just south of Canada Larga Road. The driver, later identified as Eric Hull, was found in the vehicle and was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

Preliminary investigation shows that Eric Hull, 47 years of age from Ventura, CA, was driving his 2004 Ford pick-up truck northbound on Ventura Avenue, just south of Canada Larga Road. For unknown reasons, the vehicle drifted from the roadway and into a ditch located on the right side of the road. A passerby who saw the vehicle stopped at the scene and called 911 for help. The California Highway Patrol, along with the Ventura County Fire Department responded to the area. Mr. Hull was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. The incident is still under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.