California Highway Patrol

On April 26 2010, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a hit-and-run traffic collision involving a possible Nissan compact, and a bicyclist, occurred on westbound Wells Road, just west of Nardo Street. The collision left the rider of the bicycle (Jesus Esparza Delgado) in critical condition. The suspect fled from the scene and has not been identified. The suspect vehicle has not yet been located.

Jesus Esparza Delgado, approximately 65-years of age, was riding his bicycle southbound on Nardo Street and had just entered the west crosswalk at the intersection with Wells Road. The suspect was traveling northbound on Nardo Street and made a left turn into the crosswalk where he struck Delgado. The impact caused Delgado to strike the front windshield of the vehicle and he eventually landed on the roadway. According to witnesses, the suspect made no attempt to stop and sped away from the scene in his vehicle. Delgado was left lying in the roadway with major injuries until emergency crews arrived on scene to render medical assistance. He was later transported to the Ventura County Medical Center and was listed in critical condition.

The driver has yet to be identified and the vehicle has not been found. A witness to the collision stated there were two male occupants in the suspect vehicle that appeared to be in their early 20’s. The vehicle was described as a dark grey compact, possibly a late 80’s or early 90’s Nissan Sentra with a partial license plate number of 2GW997 (California). The vehicle was last seen traveling westbound on Wells Road towards the SR-126 freeway.

Anyone who has information regarding the identity of the suspect driver or passenger, or has information on the whereabouts of the vehicle, is asked to call the Ventura CHP Area office at
(805) 477-4100.