California Highway Patrol

On 12/19/07, a fatal collision occurred at approximately 4:30 PM on northbound US 101, just south of Padre Juan Canyon Road. A Ventura Area CHP motorcycle officer, Officer Anthony Pedeferri, #14507, was on a stop when a northbound full-size Chevy pickup truck with two occupants drifted onto the shoulder and struck the stopped vehicle, a Nissan SUV with one occupant, causing the Nissan SUV to burst into flames and both vehicles to rest blocking northbound US 101.

Officer Pedeferri, who was standing on the right side of the stopped Nissan, was propelled by the impact onto the dirt embankment, adjacent to the shoulder. He was airlifted by Ventura County Sheriff Department helicopter to the Ventura County Medical Center for treatment with severe injuries.

The driver of the stopped Nissan, identified as 20-year-old Andreas Parra from Phoenix, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Chevy, Jeremy White, a 20-year old from Paso Robles, was arrested and booked at Ventura County Jail on felony DUI charges and vehicular manslaughter.

Officer Anthony Pedeferri, an 11-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol, has endured over six months of recovery and rehabilitation. He is currently being treated at Craig Hospital in Colorado with his most traumatic injury being the severance of the spinal chord, resulting in paralysis from the chest down.

The law enforcement community is happy to report that Officer Pedefferi is coming home! This Wednesday, July 2nd, media and well-wishers can see Officer Anthony Pedeferri in a law enforcement escort to his home. Individuals can congregate on Las Posas Rd, between Ventura Blvd and US-101 at approximately 1:45-2:00 pm.