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Another person struck and killed by train in Santa Barbara area

Written on 12 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time this week, an Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian in the Santa Barbara area.  At about 9:50 a.m. Saturday, a train struck and killed a woman who was on northbound railroad tracks... (Continue reading)

Teen girl struck and killed by train near Goleta

Written on 6 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A train struck and killed a 16-year-old girl who was on the railroad tracks near Goleta Monday morning.  Shortly before 9 a.m., the train hit the teen by the 4500 block of Hollister Avenue. It is unclear... (Continue reading)

Elderly bicyclist dies after Arroyo Grande crash

Written on 26 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A bicyclist, who was reportedly in his early 80s, died after crashing in an Arroyo Grande construction zone on Friday. [KSBY]  The man was riding his bicycle eastbound on Grand Avenue near Brisco Road at about 2:30... (Continue reading)

California firefighting helicopters collide, three people killed

Written on 8 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while battling a blaze in Riverside County on Sunday, killing a pair of longstanding firefighters and one pilot. Fire personnel were using the helicopters to battle the Broadway Fire that... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist dies in Paso Robles crash

Written on 1 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist died after colliding with a minivan in Paso Robles on Saturday.  The motorcyclist, who was riding a black bike, collided with a white minivan at about 5 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 46 and... (Continue reading)

Train hits and kills pedestrian near Santa Barbara

Written on 23 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A train struck and killed a pedestrian near Santa Barbara on Monday night.  Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported the collision north of Santa Barbara, according to Amtrak. Emergency personnel located the deceased person in the... (Continue reading)

Driver hits and kills man running on Highway 101 in Atascadero

Written on 16 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The driver of a pickup truck hit and killed a 25-year-old man who ran into the path of the vehicle on Highway 101 in Atascadero early Tuesday morning.  Shortly after 2 a.m., Ethan Paul Thompson, 32, was... (Continue reading)

Elderly man killed in ATV crash near Lopez Lake

Written on 12 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An elderly man died in an ATV crash several miles east of Lopez Lake on Wednesday. [Tribune] Shortly before 4 p.m., the man was riding in the Hi Mountain Road area. His ATV went off the road,... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist crashes into mail truck in Santa Barbara County, dies

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist died after crashing into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle on Tuesday in the Hope Ranch area outside the city of Santa Barbara. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported the collision in the 4200 block... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist hit and killed on Highway 101 north of Paso Robles

Written on 23 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A truck hit and killed a bicyclist on Highway 101 north of Paso Robles on Thursday night. At 10:25 p.m., a caller reported a Dodge Ram headed northbound had crashed into a possible bicyclist on Highway 101... (Continue reading)