Articles Tagged With ‘California Highway Patrol (CHP)’




Four teens injured in possibly alcohol-induced crash in SLO

An 18-year-old man was ejected from an SUV on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night after he drove the vehicle off the highway and then back on, causing it to roll over. CHP officials say alcohol is suspected... (Continue reading)

Driver flees CHP in downtown SLO, crashes and gets away

A driver managed to evade a CHP officer who was pursuing him in downtown San Luis Obispo on Wednesday, but then crashed his car after the patrolman gave up the chase. Nonetheless, the driver fled by foot and, along with... (Continue reading)

Father slams SUV into Templeton elementary school

A man waiting to pick his child up from school on Monday choked on a drink, stepped on the accelerator and crashed a Land Rover into a building at a Templeton elementary school, injuring one person, according to the CHP.... (Continue reading)

Two people die in head-on crash on Highway 101

A 30-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man, both from Lincoln, Nebraska, died after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 101 and collided head-on with their car. The crash occurred on Sunday south of Bradley Road in Monterey... (Continue reading)

Horse dies at Montana de Oro, bear hit on Cuesta Grade

On an apparently dangerous day for animals in San Luis Obispo County, a horse died in an accident at Montana de Oro State Park, and a bear was struck by a car on the Cuesta Grade. Around 4:40 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

DUI driver found in stolen van with machete and crack pipe

A man was driving a stolen van in San Miguel while under the influence of drugs and in possession of a machete and a crack pipe, according to the California Highway Patrol. Around noon Monday, the CHP received a call... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist flees CHP at 115 mph after allegedly stealing credit cards

A motorcyclist riding with stolen credit and gift cards fled officers at speeds of up to 115 mph on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County Sunday, according to the CHP. The suspect managed to evade officers and get the... (Continue reading)

New Jersey man dies in three-car crash on Highway 46

A 29-year-old New Jersey man died and a Cayucos woman was injured in a three-car crash on Highway 46 near the Shandon Rest Area Tuesday night. The collision occurred after the victim drifted into oncoming traffic. After slamming into an... (Continue reading)

Woman killed at highways 41 and 46 “Y”

A motorhome collided with a pickup truck at the “Y” intersection of highways 41 and 46 Thursday afternoon, killing a San Jose woman and injuring several other people. A San Jose teen, who like the deceased woman was ejected from... (Continue reading)

Train collides with farm truck in Oceano

An Amtrak train collided with a farm truck in Oceano Monday morning. The crash caused the farm vehicle to flip over, but no one suffered injuries in the accident. [KCOY] Around 7:30 a.m., the truck was hauling harvest supplies and... (Continue reading)