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Semi-truck driver killed in crash in Santa Maria

January 19, 2025

By KAREN VELIE

A 53-year-old semi-truck driver was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Solomon Road in Santa Maria on Jan. 16, according to the CHP.

Shortly after 2 p.m., the driver, a man from Bakersfield, veered of the east side of the highway and into a vineyard. The driver died at the scene.

The drivers name is not being released pending notification of his next of kin. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

 


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Drowsy driver or distracted driving?


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It would be nice if CCN could somehow provide spellcheck and editing features for their reader’s comments.


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It would be nice if we could edit mistakes in our comments.


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I’m guessing Hart Attack , because the crash seems minor . The driver , probably preformed a controlled crash .


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He had the heart to pull off. RIP driver.


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