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Young man killed in crash in rural San Luis Obispo

October 5, 2024

By KAREN VELIE

A 20-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle crash in rural San Luis Obispo on Saturday morning, according to the CHP.

Shortly after 11 a.m., Carlos Cordon Rios, 21, was headed southbound on O’Connor Way north of Foothill Boulevard when he veered off the road as he went around a curve in the road. Cordon Rios hit the breaks, turned sharply to the left and lost control of his Ford Focus.

The Ford headed down an embankment and crashed into the bottom of the embankment. The Ford flipped, became airborne and crashed in an agricultural filed.

Cordon Rios’ passenger, 20-year-old Robert Hess, died at the scene. Cordon Rios suffered minor injuries.

Officers do not suspect alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about this crash contact the CHP at (805) 594-8700.

 


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Unfortunately, this does not surprise me at all. Driving this way daily I can’t start to tell you of the idiots that speed and pass dangerously on this road. Where is the CHP? It’s also bad going down Los Osos Valley road as everyone is in a hurry to pass everyone else past Laguna Middle School. Been driving this for a year now and have yet to see one SLO PD in this area at 4-5 pm. It’s a wonder that more accidents have not happened in these areas since everyone seems entitled to the roadway here.


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Distracted driving and excessive speed for conditions.


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Very sad and preventable.

My biking route sometimes includes O’Connor Way and over the years I’ve seen it become a kind of drag strip.


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