Second man arrested in 2006 Ferrari PCH crash
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials believe they have found the second man involved in last year’s Enzo Ferrari crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu that created worldwide attention. Trevor Michael Karney was arrested last week on charges of drunken driving, resisting arrest by delaying an officer, giving false information to an officer and a possible immigration violation.
In February 2006, a rare Enzo Ferrari, crashed on Pacific Coast Highway near Decker Canyon Road. Karney and Bo Stefan Eriksson, a Swedish national with alleged ties to organized crime, were found at the scene. They both claimed a German man named Dietrich was driving the car, but ran away. The mysterious German was never found. Authorities now believe that Karney is Dietrich.
According to Sheriff’s officials, Karney fled to Ireland shortly after the incident, and returned to the United States through Mexico.
Last November, Eriksson accepted a plea deal regarding embezzlement and grand theft charges related to his possession of the car. He is serving a three-year prison sentence.
Stolen car causes fire
A stolen car that was driven off the side of Piuma Road caused a small brush fire, according to Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s officials.
Lt. John Benedict said the car was stolen from Lynwood. The suspect was not there when Sheriff’s and fire officials arrived. The blaze was reported at 10:50 p.m. and put out by 11:26 p.m., a county fire official said.
Legacy Park on the agenda for community meeting
The City Council and Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting on Aug. 30 to discuss the development of the Chili Cook Off-site. The meeting will include an update on the transformation of the land into the proposed Legacy Park, and there will be an opportunity for community input.
The 6 p.m. meeting will take place at City Hall, located at 23815 Stuart Ranch Road. For more information, call 310.456.2489 ext. 352.
Portion of PCH closed
The California Department of Transportation is closing one lane of north- and southbound Pacific Coast Highway from McClure Tunnel to Topanga Canyon Boulevard daily this week through Friday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Intermittent lane closures will be limited to one lane in each direction. Caltrans officials say the closure is needed to continue installation of a traffic signal system that adjusts the signal rotation depending on traffic conditions.
Horse owners urged to vaccinate for West Nile
The return of West Nile virus to California this year is renewing calls for horse owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated. So far in 2007, five horses have been diagnosed with the disease in California. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, all have been either unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated.
“Outbreaks of West Nile virus are still a risk for horses,” said California State Veterinarian Dr. Richard Breitmeyer. “Horse owners should contact their veterinarians as soon as possible to ensure vaccination status is current. If people get the necessary shots for their horses now, the animals will have optimal protection against the disease.”
Signs of West Nile virus include stumbling, staggering, wobbling, weakness, muscle twitching and inability to stand. Horses contract the disease from carrier mosquitoes and are not contagious to other horses or people. Not every horse exposed to the virus will die.
For more information, go to www.cdfa.ca.gov.
-Jonathan Friedman