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Driver flees CHP in downtown SLO, crashes and gets away

Written on 8 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

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

Written on 6 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

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)

Unlicensed teen driver critically injures student in Paso Robles

Written on 1 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

An unlicensed 16-year-old driver who was pulling out of the Paso Robles High School parking lot on Wednesday, crashed into a 17-year-old girl, according to the city’s police department. The victim suffered critical injuries and remains hospitalized. Around 12:40 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

8 people injured in crash on Highway 46

Written on 30 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A crash on Highway 46 Monday afternoon sent eight people to the hospital, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 4 p.m., west of Shandon near Gruenhagen Flat Road, a car crashed into the back of a van that was carrying... (Continue reading)

One person dies, four injured in Santa Maria DUI crash

Written on 29 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

One person was killed and four others were injured in an allegedly alcohol-induced accident in Santa Maria early Sunday morning. Just after midnight, there was a crash at Railroad Avenue and Donovan Road. Officers arrived at the scene and found... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 10 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

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 slams U-Haul into tree, found later at hospital

Written on 7 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 30-year-old woman crashed a U-Haul pickup truck into a tree in rural Templeton, then left the scene. Authorities later tracked the woman to a local hospital. [KSBY] Shortly before 10 a.m., other drivers in the area reported the U-Haul... (Continue reading)

SLO County crashes cause outage, fire and injuries

Written on 5 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

On a day of wild accidents, a red sports car hit a power pole in North County, a minivan rolled about 100 feet off Price Canyon Road and two vehicles plunged down an embankment after colliding near Heritage Ranch. Around... (Continue reading)

Driver temporarily blinded by the sun hits bicyclist

Written on 4 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A driver who failed to shield the sun hit a bicyclist near Avila Beach Tuesday morning. The crash left the bicyclist lying in the roadway with moderate to major injuries. [KSBY] Around 7 a.m., the driver was turning to enter... (Continue reading)

SLO woman killed in Highway 227 crash

Written on 23 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A 68-year-old San Luis Obispo woman reportedly pulled into oncoming traffic on Highway 227 south of SLO on Monday. Charlotte Jane Morgan suffered major injuries in the crash and died later in the day at the hospital. [KSBY] Morgan’s 26-year-old... (Continue reading)