Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On 10-09-2010 at approximately 9:22 PM, Deputies from the Thousand Oaks Police Department were dispatched to an injury traffic collision on Avenida De Los Arboles and Arcturus St., in the City of Thousand Oaks. Dispatch received Information that one of the vehicles had overturned and had come to rest on its roof.

Responding Deputies found that a compact car had collided with an SUV. Witnesses at the scene said the driver of the SUV had fled the scene on foot. Ventura County Sheriff K-9 units were dispatched and began a search of the area. The driver of the compact car, Danielle Kommemi, suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene and released.

During the investigation, the driver that fled was identified as Nathan Maples and was later located at his Thousand Oaks residence. Because of his potential injuries from the traffic collision, Maples was transported to the hospital as a precaution.

After a DUI investigation and having been medically cleared by hospital staff, Maples was transported to the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility and booked for DUI and Hit & Run.

Report Number:
10-24709
Location:
Avenida De Los Arboles @ Arcturus Street, Thousand Oaks, Ca.
Date & Time:
10-09-2010 @ 9:22 P.M.
Unit Responsible:
Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Nathan Maples Thousand Oaks 34
(V) Danielle Kommemi Simi Valley 22

Deputy Preparing Media Release:
Deputy Berg – Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau
Media Release Date:
10-10-10
Follow-Up Contact:
Deputy Berg / 805-373-2311
Approved by:
Captain Stephen Wade