California Highway Patrol

On November 9th, 2008 at approximately 3:05 p.m., a minor injury traffic collision occurred on southbound SR-1, south of Calleguas Creek. The collision involved a marked, California Highway Patrol unit, and a 2004 Ford Mustang.

Ian Matthew Roven, twenty years of age from Malibu, CA, was driving a 2004 Ford Mustang southbound in the #1 lane on SR-1 (Pacific Coast Highway) at an unknown rate of speed, and was approaching the Calleguas Creek under crossing. Officer J. Perry was in his marked patrol vehicle and was arriving on scene to a separate roll-over collision which occurred in the center divider. Officer Perry’s vehicle was partially within the #1 lane as he was turning into the center divider. The emergency lights of the patrol vehicle were activated at the time. For unknown reasons, Mr. Roven failed to see the patrol vehicle in front of him and was unable to stop in time. The front of Mr. Roven’s vehicle then struck the left rear side of the patrol vehicle. The impact caused the patrol vehicle to spin around, and caused moderate damage to the Mustang.

Officer Perry was taken to the Ventura County Medical Center but was later released with only minor injuries. Mr. Roven was uninjured from the collision. The incident is still under investigation at this point in time.