[03-19-2026] Ventura County, CA – Man Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle While Changing Tire on Highway 101

A 65-year-old man was injured after being struck by a vehicle while changing his tire on the shoulder of northbound Highway 101 in Ventura on Thursday morning, March 19, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol Ventura Area, the incident occurred around 6:07 a.m. just north of the Seacliff on-ramp.

The man had pulled over to the right shoulder to change his tire when a 53-year-old Oxnard man, driving an orange Ford Ranger, drove onto the shoulder and struck him.

The impact caused the man to sustain major injuries, and he was transported by ambulance to Ventura County Medical Center for treatment.

The driver of the Ford Ranger, who was uninjured, remained at the scene. Alcohol and drugs are not believed to have played a role in the crash. 

The investigation remains ongoing.

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