Lukas A. Donaldson dies in fatal Ventura car crash

Lukas A. Donaldson dies in fatal Ventura car crash

Fatal Ventura car crash death of Lukas A. Donaldson – Obituary

Lukas A. Donaldson, a 35-year-old resident of Oak View, died after crashing his vehicle into a tree in east Ventura on May 21. His identity was confirmed by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office on May 23, though the cause and manner of death remain under review.

According to Ventura Police Department Cmdr. Ryan Weeks, Donaldson had been driving east on Foothill Road near Harmon Canyon Road shortly after 9 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle. His car veered across the westbound lanes and struck trees on the north side of the road.

Authorities report that no other vehicles were involved, and Donaldson was the only person in the car at the time of the accident.

The Ventura Police Department continues to investigate what led to the fatal crash.