Hector Gutierrez Injured in Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Highway 33 in Ventura County
Hector Gutierrez ID’d as 1 of 2 Persons Injured in Fatal Ventura County Motorcycle Crash on Highway 33
Ventura County, California (July 20, 2020) – Hector Romero-Gutierrez, 26, of Santa Barbara, has been identified as one of the victims who were injured in a fatal motorcycle accident on Sunday afternoon in Ventura County, authorities said.
The fatal accident occurred on Highway 33, at about 12:15 p.m., on July 19.
The police said a 2015 white Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Philip Stewart, 39, of San Francisco, was traveling southbound Highway 33 when, for unknown reasons, it struck a motorcycle.
The motorcycle was operated by Daniel Figueroa, 42, of Santa Barbara, who was also traveling southbound on the highway, the police said.
According to the officials, Gutierrez and one other motorcyclist were driving southbound on the highway behind Figueroa. The two riders swerved to avoid the crash, causing them to be thrown onto the roadway.
Hector Gutierrez Seriously Hurt in Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Highway 33 in Ventura County
Figueroa was declared dead at the crash site.
Gutierrez and the other rider sustained major injuries in the accident. They were transported to Ventura County Medical Center for treatment.
The roadway was closed for approximately four hours due to the mishap.
The crash remains under investigation.
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