Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On August 5, 2012 at approximately 8:53 AM, the Camarillo Police Department, Ventura County Fire Department, and American Medical Response (AMR) responded to the area of Las Posas Road and Carmen Drive for a non-injury traffic collision (vehicle vs. tree). Upon arrival, emergency personnel found a 2008 Toyota Highlander had impacted a tree and the driver, Gabe Neujahr was still seated behind the wheel.

Prior to this collision, a witness telephoned our dispatch center while following Neujahr for approximately ¾ of a mile, as he drove eastbound on Las Posas Road from the area of Calle La Cumbre at a high rate of speed, weaving, then hitting the curb as he approached the intersection of Carmen Drive. As he attempted to negotiate a right turn onto Carmen Drive, he again collided with a curb, drove onto the sidewalk (near a pedestrian) and hit a concrete block wall, electrical underground vault vent, sideswiped a tree then drove back onto the roadway. Neujahr continued driving southbound on Carmen Drive in the northbound lanes for approximately 600ft, then drove across an opening in the center median, back into the southbound lanes, then collided into the west curb of Carmen Drive, driving onto the sidewalk and impacting the tree where he was found by EMS personnel.

Neujahr sustained no injuries and luckily no other motorist or pedestrians were struck. After an investigation, Neujahr was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of prescription medications and was transported to Ventura County Sheriff’s main Jail in Ventura where he was booked for DUI. Evidence was collected and toxicology results are pending.

The collision is still under investigation. Anyone that witnessed Neujahr’s driving is asked to call the Camarillo Police Departments Traffic Bureau at (805) 388-5146.

Nature of Incident: Single Vehicle DUI Traffic Collision
Report Number: 2012-17655

Location: Las Posas Road at Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA., 93010
Date & Time: August 5, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Unit Responsible: Camarillo Traffic Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Party-Gabe Neujahr, Camarillo, 39 yrs
Deputy Preparing Media Release: John Popp, Sr Deputy
Media Release Date: August 2, 2012
Follow-Up Contact: John Popp, Senior Deputy (805) 388-5146
Approved by: Bruce Macedo, Captain

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).