A bicyclist suffered significant injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Telegraph Road in east Ventura on Friday, September 18, 2026. The crash was reported around 1:14 p.m. near Saticoy Road, and the cyclist was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. The collision forced authorities to close Telegraph Road between Saticoy and Cambria avenues for several hours. Investigators have not said whether the cyclist’s injuries are life-threatening, and the case remains under investigation.
According to the Ventura County Star, the vehicle involved was driven by a 61-year-old woman from Santa Paula who was traveling on Telegraph Road when she struck the bicyclist. Ventura Police Cmdr. Trenner Marchetti told the outlet that drugs and alcohol are not believed to have been factors in the crash, though it remains unclear whether speed played a role. No arrests or citations had been announced as of the outlet’s report. Ventura police continue to investigate exactly how the collision occurred.
