Authorities identified the bicyclist who died after the electric bicycle he was riding struck a tree in Camarillo on July 18.
Martin Zamudio Jr., 38, was from Camarillo, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. He died of a blunt force head injury, and his death was ruled an accident.
Zamudio died while riding an e-bike, without a helmet on, on Fieldgate and Las Posas roads around 2:19 a.m., the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office previously said.
Sheriff’s deputies who arrived to the scene found the e-bike in the eastbound lanes and Zamudio nearby in the center divider, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A GoFundMe was set up for Zamudio’s family to help with funeral costs. As of July 30, it had raised $14,351 of its
$20,000 goal.
The page also showed that his funeral was scheduled for July 26 and a celebration of life at Beso Cafe in Ventura the next day.
Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com, 805-437-0224 or @ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X.
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