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One killed, five injured in crash near Lompoc

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

One person died and five people suffered injuries during a crash near Lompoc early Friday morning. The two-car collision occurred at Highway 1 and Jalama Road, according the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. One person suffered major injuries in the... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman killed in crash, 5 others injured

Written on 26 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A 19-year-old Atascadero woman died in a car crash on Highway 46 Thursday night that left an additional five people, including two babies, in the hospital. [Tribune] The crash occurred near Templeton at the intersection of Highway 46 West and... (Continue reading)

Person dies in crash near Paso Robles

Written on 24 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

One person has died following a car crash in rural Paso Robles. [Tribune] Law enforcement received a report of the crash shortly before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was found on Chimney Rock and Adelaida roads near Justin Vineyards &... (Continue reading)

CMC guard killed in bike crash near Paso Robles

Written on 12 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

California Men’s Colony correctional officer Larry McCracken died in a dirt bike crash in rural Paso Robles Monday afternoon. [KSBY] McCracken was 61. He was a 16-year veteran at CMC and was still employed as a correctional officer at the time... (Continue reading)

Motorcycle passenger killed in SLO crash

Written on 8 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 29-year-old woman died after being ejected from a motorcycle that collided with a pickup truck Thursday night just outside of San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] The CHP has identified the victim as Molly Bear. The driver of the motorcycle, 47-year-old... (Continue reading)

SLO man killed in crash near Paso Robles

Written on 5 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 24-year-old San Luis Obispo man died Monday night in a rollover collision near Paso Robles during which the vehicle hit a pair of trees. [KSBY] Shortly after 8 p.m.,  Daniel E. McCornack Jr. was driving southbound on Willow Creek... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County leads California in bike deaths

Written on 27 Apr, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Motor vehicle crashes are a frequent sight for many California motorists, but state roads are also plagued with bicycle collisions, and the Central Coast is a leading contributor to the problem, data from the California Highway Patrol... (Continue reading)

Anti-addiction meds caused fatal Los Osos crash, attorney says

Written on 24 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The 22-year-old man accused of using drugs prior to a 2014 crash that killed a Los Osos teen was actually under the influence of anti-addiction medication, his attorney claims. Last June, Alexander Gonzales, 22, was driving in the wrong lane... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Highway 101 crash

Written on 1 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Santa Maria man was killed Wednesday after he drove his motorcycle into a car on Highway 101 near Spyglass Drive in Pismo Beach. At about 12:30 p.m., the man drove his three-wheel motorcycle into the back of a car... (Continue reading)

Indiana teacher killed in crash near Cambria

Written on 24 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 57-year-old Indiana woman died Sunday evening after her car veered off Highway 1 near Cambria. [KSBY] Melody Logsdon, an elementary school teacher, drove her Subaru Impreza off the road and down a dirt and grass embankment shortly after 9... (Continue reading)