On April 15, fire units were dispatched to an electrical hazard with multiple callers stating there was a large explosion and power poles are on fire near Foothill Rd / N. Kimball Rd. while en-route, fire units received updates that this was a vehicle that hit a power pole. Firefighters arrived within 6 minutes of dispatch and found a vehicle that had left the roadway and hit a major transmission power pole carrying over 60,000 volts of electricity. The solo occupant of the vehicle was treated and released to Ventura PD. Southern California Edison arrived and ensured all power lines were safe and no longer energized. Ventura City Fire units were assisted by the Ventura Police Department and Southern California Edison.
