[10-17-2026] Ventura County, CA – Woman Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle on Highway 101

A 50-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a BMW on Highway 101 in Ventura on Saturday night, October 17, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported at around 8:56 p.m. in the southbound lanes, north of State Route 33.

Investigators said a 47-year-old Salt Lake City woman driving a 2016 BMW 328i struck the pedestrian, who was walking in the No. 1, or far-left, lane.

Ventura City Fire Department personnel pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. The Ventura resident’s identity had not been released.

The circumstances remain under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the CHP Ventura office at (805) 662-2640.

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