Camarillo mayor Michael Morgan dies in car crash wife injured

latimes.com November 28, 2024, 01:02 AM UTC

Michael Morgan, the longtime mayor of Camarillo, California, died in a car crash on Tuesday. His wife, Donna, was severely injured in the accident while they were traveling to visit their children in Reno. Morgan, 77, served as mayor six times and was a city council member for nearly four decades. He was first elected in 1980 and lost his reelection bid in 2018. During his tenure, Camarillo's population nearly doubled, and he was involved in various community projects and organizations. The city has not released further details about the accident or Donna Morgan's condition.


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