December 18, 2023 - Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that last night at about 8:40 p.m., Deputy Castaneda and his K9 partner “Danny” were responding to a call for service at Neptune’s Net reference a suspicious subject call in the parking lot.

While Deputy Castaneda was traveling southbound on PCH near Deer Creek Road, his patrol unit was involved in a collision with a white sedan which was traveling northbound on PCH.

Upon impact, Deputy Castaneda’s vehicle veered off the roadway, became airborne, and landed on the large boulders near the shoreline below.

Deputy Castaneda was transported to VCMC with non-life-threatening injuries. His partner Danny, a two-year-old Dutch Shepherd, sustained a minor cut to his face.

The driver of the white sedan was also transported to VCMC for treatment. Following medical treatment, the driver was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. The driver (who is currently on probation for DUI) was later booked at the Main Jail for felony DUI.

The cause of the collision is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

We are so very grateful that Deputy Castaneda and Danny weren’t more seriously injured.

Source & photos: Ventura County Sheriff's Office