09-07-2025
Fillmore mother arrested for deaths of son, Oxnard woman in crash
A Fillmore mother was arrested July 8 for her alleged role in a traffic collision that led to the deaths of her son and the driver of the other vehicle a week before.
Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested Myryam Castillo, 28, on suspicion of two felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to a sheriff's office. Investigators allege that Castillo had consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel the evening of the July 2 crash.
Deputies were called to the 1300 block of Ventura Street, also known as Highway 126, in Fillmore for the two-vehicle collision around 8:45 p.m.
Sheriff's investigators said they determined that Castillo was driving her vehicle on the eastbound side of Ventura Street. She veered into a two-way turn lane and then into the westbound lanes before striking another vehicle head on, sheriff's officials said.
The other driver, Maria DonDiego, 34, of Oxnard died in the crash, sheriff's officials said. Castillo's 5-year-old son was transported to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Two other children were transported to local hospitals and sustained serious injuries, authorities said. Both families have since set up online donation pages.
The Fillmore woman was booked into jail July 8 and released on $100,000 bond the following day, authorities said. Castillo has not yet been charged for the felonies, jail and court records show.
The sheriff's office has asked anyone with information about the incident to call Deputy Bradley Bordon at 805-388-5146.
Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@
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