[02-20-2026] Ventura County, CA – Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Drunk Driver on Telephone Rd. On-Ramp

A 27-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a drunk driver on the Telephone Road on-ramp in Ventura on Friday night, February 20, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the 36-year-old driver went through the intersection of Telephone Road and Main Street before hitting the pedestrian, who was crossing the street around 11:00 p.m.

The victim was transported to Ventura County Medical Center with major injuries. Neither the driver nor his 29-year-old passenger was injured.

The driver was arrested for DUI. Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to contact the Ventura CHP.

The investigation is ongoing.

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