Roundup: Authorities ID driver, pedestrian killed in crashes; sewage spills in T.O.

Woman killed in crash on Oxnard Plain identified

Authorities identified the 47-year-old Oxnard woman who was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Oxnard Plain last week.

Myrna Maldonado Ochoa died of blunt trauma in the Oct. 17 collision on East Pleasant Valley Road at Laguna Road, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office.

Ochoa was the driver of a sedan that collided with an SUV, sending both vehicles into a drainage ditch. Her passenger, a 39-year-old Oxnard man, also suffered major injuries and was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The SUV driver suffered minor injuries and declined medical treatment, CHP said.

The crash investigation and cleanup closed both lanes of Pleasant Valley for about four hours.

Authorities name pedestrian who died in T.O. crash

The 65-year-old pedestrian killed in a Thousand Oaks crash Oct. 15 was identified.

Milan Josovic, of Thousand Oaks, was struck and killed as he walked in a bike lane along Kimber Drive near Baxter Street, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

A 16-year-old girl was driving eastbound on Kimber when her vehicle left the road and struck Josovic, authorities said. The teen also hit the rear of a utility truck parked on the north curb edge.

Despite efforts to revive Josovic, he died at the scene, authorities said previously. The driver had her license, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Authorities said they have no suspicion that drugs were a factor. The incident may have involved "possible inattention.

Sewage spill reported in Thousand Oaks

More than 830 gallons of raw sewage spilled onto a street in Thousand Oaks this week, officials said.

City personnel notified the Ventura County Environmental Health Division about the spill near Janss and Lynn roads on Tuesday. The incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. because of a blocked a sewer line.

Roughly 200 gallons spilled into the Waverly Channel, which connects to the North Fork Arroyo Conejo, officials said. City personnel posted warning signs in the area and up to 250 feet downstream. Those signs are expected to stay in place for 72 hours.

County officials urged residents to avoid contact with the affected areas until the signs are removed.

These reports may be updated.

This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Roundup: 2 killed in crashes named; sewage spills in T.O.