Full Notification

On 08/08/2024 at approximately 9:52 PM, the Petaluma Police Department Dispatch Center received 911 calls regarding a collision that occurred near the intersection of West Street and Eden Lane, Petaluma. Callers reported the vehicle had flipped onto its side and someone appeared to still be trapped inside.
 
Our DUI enforcement officer and patrol officers responded to the area and located the driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, still inside and was trapped. Members of the Petaluma Fire Department arrived on scene and were able to extract the driver from the vehicle. The driver was identified as Daniel Islas-Ortiz, a 22-year-old Petaluma resident. After being removed from the vehicle, he was evaluated by PFD Paramedics and was medically released at the scene. 
 
During the investigation, officers noticed objective signs of alcohol intoxication and initiated a DUI investigation. At the conclusion of the testing, it was determined that Ortiz was driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol level over double the legal limit.
 
Ortiz was placed under arrest for DUI and later transported to the Sonoma County Jail where he was booked. If anyone witnessed the collision, please contact DUI Officer D. Hutchinson at [email protected] or 707-778-4372.
 
 
Any media inquires should be directed to Lieutenant Matt Parnow at [email protected] or 707-778-4372 regarding Petaluma PD case PE24-0003140.