Chandler Street and Arneill Road: Driver Strikes an 84-Year-Old Man and Speeds Away; Deputies Find the Car in Thousand Oaks
CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA (November 4, 2026): An 84-year-old Camarillo man was left with substantial injuries in a Camarillo hit-and-run around 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, when a driver struck him near Chandler Street and Arneill Road and kept going without stopping to help, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. KTLA and KEYT reported the crash, citing a news release from the Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies who responded found the man being treated by medical crews for substantial injuries, and the vehicle had already left, the Sheriff’s Office said. He was taken to a hospital, KTLA reported. Deputies then found video of the crash on a nearby home security system, KEYT reported; the footage showed the make and model of the vehicle but not its license plate.
Investigators used the Sheriff’s Office Advanced Real Time Information Center and its automated license plate reader system to search for vehicles matching that description, and determined that the car had gone to Thousand Oaks within an hour, according to KEYT. Deputies located the vehicle there and took a 27-year-old Camarillo man into custody. He was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run causing great bodily injury, KTLA reported. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released the injured man’s name or his current condition, and it has not said whether he was in a crosswalk, which way the vehicle was traveling or whether prosecutors have filed charges. The investigation remains open. These are early accounts. Fault is determined by investigators and, in civil cases, by the courts, and initial findings sometimes change.
Liability for the Camarillo Hit-and-Run at Arneill Road
California Vehicle Code § 20001 requires a driver involved in a crash that injures or kills another person to stop immediately at the scene, and Vehicle Code § 20003 requires that driver to give identifying information and to provide reasonable assistance to anyone injured, including arranging transport for medical care. Civil Code § 1714 generally makes every person responsible for injuries caused by a lack of ordinary care, which includes how a vehicle is driven around people on foot.
- Leaving the scene: The Sheriff’s Office said the driver kept going without stopping to help; a driver who leaves an injured person may face criminal charges, and the departure itself can matter in a civil case.
- Where he was walking: Whether the man was in a marked or unmarked crosswalk at the intersection affects the right-of-way rules, but drivers generally must use due care for pedestrians anywhere on the road.
- The video evidence: Home security footage that captured the crash can help show the vehicle’s speed, path and the moments before impact.
- Insurance coverage: Because the vehicle was identified, a claim generally looks first at the auto insurance that covered it; the injured man’s own policy, including medical payments or uninsured motorist coverage, may also apply depending on its terms.
Every case depends on its own facts. Responsibility will be decided by investigators and, in any civil case, by the courts.
Steps to Take After a Camarillo Hit-and-Run
Pedestrian injuries are common across the country: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 7,080 pedestrians were killed and more than 71,000 were injured in traffic crashes nationwide in 2024. People hurt in a hit-and-run, and their families, can take these steps:
- Get the report number: Contact the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office to confirm the case number and ask how to obtain the collision report.
- Keep medical records: Keep every hospital record, bill and note about treatment and recovery in one place, along with the names of the doctors involved.
- Write down what you know: Record any details about the scene, witnesses and the injured person’s route that day, and share new information with deputies as soon as possible.
- Be careful with insurers: Notify your own insurer as soon as possible, and avoid recorded statements to the other driver’s insurance company before getting legal guidance.
Legal deadlines and notice requirements apply after a crash, injury or death, and they vary with the facts of each case, the location and the parties involved, including any public agency. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.
Investigating the Camarillo Hit-and-Run at Chandler Street
We at Carrazco Law, A.P.C., a personal injury and civil rights law firm in Irvine, California, wish the injured man a full recovery and extend our support to his family and friends. Important questions remain: Was the 84-year-old man crossing within a crosswalk at Chandler Street and Arneill Road when he was struck? And what does the home security video show about the vehicle’s speed and the driver’s actions after the impact?
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car, truck or pedestrian accident anywhere in California, our personal injury attorneys can help you understand your rights and legal options. Call us anytime at (800) 541-3244. Se Habla Español. Free consultation.
Published on November 8, 2026 by M.M., Carrazco Law, A.P.C. The incident described in this article occurred on November 4, 2026.
