There's shock in Ventura County over word that a longtime community leader has died.
Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez was struck, and fatally injured by a SUV Friday night. Oxnard Police say it happened just before 7 p.m., at the intersection of Seventh and A Streets. Investigators say Ramirez was crossing the street in a crosswalk when she was hit by the vehicle, which was westbound on Seventh Street.
The Oxnard woman died a short time later at a hospital. The driver of the SUV stopped at the scene. Investigators say they are still trying to determine what led to the fatal collision.
Ramirez worked for years as a legal aid attorney serving the county's low income community. She served as an Oxnard City Councilwoman for a decade. Then in 2020, she was elected to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. She was the current chair of the board.
Remembrances have been pouring in over the weekend from friends, colleagues, and other community leaders who praised her for her dedication in giving a voice to the region's underserved residents.
There's no word yet on funeral plans. Ramirez was 73 years old.
