Big Rig Versus Motorcycle Turns Fatal for Aaron Islas

A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday, March 4, at 11:16 p.m. at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road as reported by the Oxnard Police Department.

33-year-old Aaron Islas was driving his 2016 Indian Scout motorcycle northbound on Victoria Avenue. A southbound 2012 Peterbilt tractor-trailer was traveling southbound on Victoria Avenue when they attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Teal Club Road.

The two vehicles collided.

Islas was pronounced dead by medical personnel at the scene of the accident after the collision.

The driver of the Peterbilt was identified as a 40-year-old man from Oxnard. His name has not been released at present.

He did stay at the scene of the accident and cooperated with the investigators and the police. He was not injured as a result of the collision.

Authorities have not determined whether there were outside factors that caused the accident. The cause is currently still under investigation. They have not ruled out speed, alcohol, or drug involvement.

Police have not disclosed which driver had the right-of-way at the time of the accident.

Less than half of the states in the United States require motorcyclists to wear helmets. California is one of those states. Drivers and passengers on a motorcycle are required to wear protective headwear that is Department of Transportation compliant.

True Department of Transportation compliant helmets generally have thick padding, full face protection, and are at least three pounds in weight.

There are a lot of replications out there that are not compliant with the standards. These are typically lightweight and offer minimal protection.

Police reports did not state if Islas was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. There was no indication that he was wearing any type of personal protective gear.

The investigation into the accident is currently ongoing at this time. Police are working to determine the cause of the accident that lead to the death of Islas.