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Driver crashes truck into tree in Orcutt

Written on 24 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man who rolled his truck before crashing into a tree in Orcutt Wednesday afternoon suffered only minor injuries. The truck then came to rest on its side pinned up against the tree. No one else was injured in the... (Continue reading)

Driver extricated after swerving off Cuesta Grade

Written on 2 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Emergency crews extricated a person who drove a white two-door car off the Cuesta Grade Tuesday. The driver’s current condition is unclear. [KSBY] Shortly after noon, the driver left the northbound side of Highway 101 near Mount Lowe Road, smashed... (Continue reading)

Boy forgives former coach who caused near-fatal crash

Written on 27 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

During a teary sentencing hearing in which even the judge cried, a former wrestling coach said he wished he could hug the boy he harmed during a drug induced crash. The boy said he had never seen his coach so... (Continue reading)

Another driver dies in crash on Highway 166

Written on 25 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

For the second time in a span of about 36 hours, a person died Tuesday in a crash on Highway 166. The accident was the fifth fatal collision on the highway since early September. Around 6:30 a.m., a Dodge van... (Continue reading)

Two children killed in rural SLO County crash

Written on 6 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A car crash Monday on Highway 166 in rural San Luis Obispo County left two children dead and five other people in the hospital. Authorities have arrested a suspect who allegedly caused the crash. Shortly before 5 p.m., a 36-year-old... (Continue reading)

Bus carrying farmworkers catches fire and crashes

Written on 12 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A fiery bus with no one at the wheel rolled down a Santa Barbara County Highway and crashed into a ditch Thursday afternoon. Six people were injured and taken to the hospital, although only person suffered major injuries. [KEYT] Shortly... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles crash leaves four people hospitalized

Written on 26 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Four people went to the hospital Monday evening after two pickup trucks drove off Highway 101 in Paso Robles. One of the trucks rolled down an embankment, while the other drove up an embankment, launched into the air and landed... (Continue reading)

Big-rig hits minivan on Highway 46, seven people injured

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Five people suffered major injuries and two were airlifted to the hospital after a semi-truck collided with a minivan on Highway 46 Tuesday morning. One of the passengers in the minivan was ejected during the collision and another was partially... (Continue reading)

Another 400-pound bear killed on Highway 101

Written on 13 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

For the third consecutive month, a driver struck and killed a bear on a Central Coast highway. As with an April crash, a 400-pound black bear died on Highway 101. [KCOY] Around 5:50 a.m. Monday, a semi-truck collided with a... (Continue reading)

DUI driver flips Cadillac, knocks out power in SLO

Written on 8 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man suspected of driving under the influence crashed a Cadillac SUV into power pole wiring in San Luis Obispo knocking out electricity to more than 2,400 customers, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Around 10:26 p.m. Tuesday,... (Continue reading)