7-year-old boy killed, and Latoya Najar, 34, Vanessa Chavez, 33, and two other children injured in single vehicle crash on Pacific Coast Highway near Point Mugu, California

Modified Date: 
Mon, 07/27/2015 - 4:05pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Child Dies in Crash, Mother Arrested on DUI Charges

According to CHP, 34-year-old Latoya Najar of Camarillo was driving a 2002 Ford Mustang northbound on the PCH approaching Las Posas Road. The vehicle then left the roadway and struck a tree.
A 7-year-old boy died and at least three people were hospitalized in a crash that shut down a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura County Wednesday, officials said. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on PCH near Las Posas Road in Point Mugu, the CHP said. According to CHP, 34-year-old Latoya Najar of Camarillo was driving a 2002 Ford Mustang northbound on the PCH approaching Las Posas Road. The vehicle then left the roadway and struck a tree. The Mustang was only equipped with four seatbelts, but there may have been five passengers inside, CHP said. The 7-year-old boy was not wearing a seatbelt and died as a result of injuries from the crash, CHP said. Two additional children of Najar's as well as 33-year-old Vanessa Chavez were also in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Chavez suffered multiple fractures and facial injuries, and a 12-year-old boy suffered a broken arm, CHP said. According to CHP, Najar exhibited signs of intoxication at the collision scene. Najar was arrested and faces felony DUI charges. Additional charges are pending.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Latoya Najar
Vanessa Chavez

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