Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Involved Parties, City of residence, Age
Female Driver, Thousand Oaks, 21
Michael Maki, Thousand Oaks, 42

On 10/10/08, Michael Maki was riding his bicycle eastbound in the #2 lane of Hillcrest Drive approaching Eric Place. A solo female driver was driving a Toyota Solara was also eastbound on Hillcrest Drive.

The female driver’s vehicle veered to the right side of the roadway causing it to collide with Maki’s bicycle. Maki was thrown from his bicycle and struck the rear of a pickup that was parked on the side of the roadway. Maki suffered serious injuries in the collision and was transported via ambulance to Los Robles Hospital for treatment.

On 10/22/08, Michael Maki succumbed to his injuries while at Los Robles Hospital. Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be a factor in the collision. The investigation is continuing.