Joel Anthony Arias, 20, and Christopher Stevens, 19, killed in crash with train in Oxnard on June 3.

Modified Date: 
Mon, 07/27/2015 - 4:05pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, June 2, 2014

Second Person Who Died When Car Smashes Into Passenger Train In Ventura County Now Identified

The 20 year old man was pronounced dead at the scene, as was his passenger, 19 year old Christopher Stevens of Oxnard.

2 killed in Oxnard car-train crash; 1 identified, relatives sought for teen passenger

Twenty-year-old driver Joel Anthony Arias and his 19-year-old passenger were killed Tuesday night when their car crashed into an Amtrak train. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Ventura County coroner's officials say the name of one of those killed when a car and train collided in Oxnard cannot be released because relatives still haven't been located.

Twenty-year-old driver Joel Anthony Arias and his 19-year-old passenger were killed Tuesday night when their car crashed into an Amtrak train. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police tell the Ventura County Star that the car was speeding and headed south on Rice Avenue Tuesday night when the crash occurred at Fifth Street.

A lowered crossing arm was broken where the car apparently crashed through and ran into the front of the train.

The train had 92 passengers and 14 crew members but no one was hurt. It had two locomotives and 11 passenger cars.

People Involved: 
Joel Anthony Arias
Christopher Stevens
Roadway: 
Fifth Street
City: 
Oxnard, CA

Comments

The other man was my best friend for many years, Christopher Stevens

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS JOEL WAS ALSO A FRIEND OF MINE. DEEP PAIN FOR ALL WHO KNEW THEM

Joel is and will always be a great person sweetest guy .. you will be missed can't stop thinking of Y? RIP Joel

To Joel's family he was sweet and loving young man. rest in paradise. You will be in our prayers.

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