A Ventura County (California) Sheriff’s deputy and his K-9 partner crashed over a beachside cliff Saturday night.
California Deputy’s Vehicle Goes Over Cliff After Collision Involving DUI Suspect
Deputy Castaneda and his K-9 Danny were responding to a call for service at a restaurant and bar on Pacific Coast Highway when they were involved in a collision with a sedan.
by Staff
December 18, 2023
A Ventura County, California, Sheriff's vehicle crashed over a beachside cliff Saturday night after a collission with a sedan. The deputy and his K-9 partner suffered minor injuries.
Credit:
Ventura County SO/Facebook
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The Ventura County SO said on Facebook that Deputy Castaneda and his K-9 Danny were responding to a call for service at a restaurant and bar on Pacific Coast Highway when they were involved in a collision with a sedan.
“Upon impact, Deputy Castaneda’s vehicle veered off the roadway, became airborne, and landed on the large boulders near the shoreline below,” VCSO said on Facebook.
Deputy Castaneda was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. K-9 Danny suffered a minor cut to his face.
Ventura County, California Sheriff's Deputy Castaneda and his K-9 partner Danny after they were extracted from their wrecked patrol vehicle. Both suffered minor injuries.
Credit:
Ventura County SO/Facebook
The driver of the other vehicle is suspected of DUI.
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