The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office on Tuesday, August 11th, identified Steven Cotts, 53, as the fatal victim of a car collision in Thousand Oaks, California. The ME said that the man died from multiple blunt force injuries, and ruled the cause of death, an accident.
Cotts was involved in a head-on collision last Thursday, August 6th, and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said he died in a local hospital on Sunday, August 9th. The car accident report placed the time of the incident at 1:49 p.m. in the 2400-block of East Hillcrest Drive.
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It happened near the intersection of Quinta Vista Drive. The preliminary investigation disclosed that Cotts and the second driver, Janine Beide, 54, of Thousand Oaks, traveled in opposite directions. The two were along Hillcrest when they collided in the center of the roadway for unknown reasons.
The sheriff’s office said that one of the vehicles went up in flames, leaving Beide trapped inside. There was nothing emergency responders could do for the woman, and they pronounced her dead.
The reason for the collision remains elusive, and the VCSO is heading the investigation. They will release an update once they have more information.
Traffic collisions are one of the leading causes of death in California and the United States. Motor vehicle operators can avoid them by prioritizing safety and practicing safe road behaviors. Obeying the road’s rules, and driving without impairments also help to reduce accidents.
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