Articles Tagged With ‘car crash’




Three cars collide in Santa Barbara County’s Windy Gap

A three-car crash in Santa Barbara County’s Windy Gap area sent one vehicle plunging off the road and five people to Cottage Hospital. In all, eight people suffered injuries in the crash, and five had to be extricated from vehicles.... (Continue reading)

CHP officer injured in crash near Hearst Castle

An on-duty California Highway Patrol officer suffered a broken collarbone Thursday evening when he crashed on Highway 1 near Hearst Castle. A truck smashed into the side of the CHP cruiser while the officer was attempting to make a U-turn.... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested for felony DUI crash in Nipomo

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a 19-year-old Los Osos man on a felony DUI charge following a crash in Nipomo on Sunday. Around 1:25 p.m., Christopher Paul Dolan was driving northbound on Highway 101 just south of Tefft Street when... (Continue reading)

Parolee drives off Cuesta Grade, runs away

A parolee fell asleep at the wheel while driving on the Cuesta Grade, drove across Highway 101, crashed through a brick fence and landed in a ravine. He then fled on foot and was arrested by CHP officers. [Tribune] On... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman killed in Templeton crash

A 23-year-old Paso Robles woman died in a crash on Highway 101 in Templeton early Thursday morning, according to the CHP. At about 12:12 a.m., the woman was driving northbound on Highway 101 over the Main Street overpass when her... (Continue reading)

Car crashes into Morro Bay house

A person went to the hospital Thursday after a vehicle crashed into a house on Main Street in Morro Bay. In mid-afternoon, a woman suffered minor injuries after crashing her car into a home on the 1800 block of Main... (Continue reading)

Rollover crash helps man escape Pismo Beach police

A suspect fleeing Pismo Beach police crashed and overturned his car on a Highway 101 offramp Monday night, but the chase did not end there. In fact, the pursuit is ongoing. [KSBY] Around 7 p.m., police found a stolen vehicle... (Continue reading)

Storm brings crashes, outages and mudslide warnings

A storm that arrived in San Luis Obispo County this week has knocked out power, knocked over a tree and prompted warnings of mudslides. Several traffic accidents also occurred on Tuesday morning. [KSBY] PG&E has reported small power outages in... (Continue reading)

Drugged wrestling coach choked driver, prosecutors allege

A youth wrestling coach under the influence of prescription pills choked a teen driver and caused a rollover crash in Nipomo that has left a 10-year-old boy hospitalized for the last two months, San Luis Obispo County prosecutors allege. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

Driver hits mom pushing stroller in Lompoc

A mother narrowly avoided tragedy in Lompoc Wednesday morning when a driver failed to avoid the woman and her baby. The driver collided with both the mother and the stroller holding her 11-month-old child. [KEYT] The mother was pushing the... (Continue reading)