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Wrong way driver causes fatal crash in Santa Maria, Highway 101 closed

Written on 8 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A wrong way driver caused a fatal crash on Highway 101 in Santa Maria on Sunday morning, closing all lanes of southbound Highway 101 at Betteravia Road, according to the CHP. Shortly after 5 a.m., multiple callers... (Continue reading)

SLO police identify suspect in hit-and-run that killed elderly man

Written on 9 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department announced on Thursday that detectives have identified the driver who allegedly struck an 87-year-old bicyclist in a hit-and-run last month that resulted in the death of Saul Goldberg, of Avila Beach.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman drives wrong way, kills three people near Shandon

Written on 29 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Paso Robles woman allegedly killed three California residents by driving the wrong way on Highway 46 Sunday night and crashing head-on into an oncoming vehicle near Shandon. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., 30-year-old Saundra Foutz was driving... (Continue reading)

Two individuals killed in Highway 46 head-on crash

Written on 23 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two individuals were killed and a third person suffered major injuries in a head-on crash on Highway 46 in northeastern San Luis Obispo County shortly on Tuesday morning. Shortly after midnight, one person was driving a 2020... (Continue reading)

Man killed in single vehicle crash in Orcutt

Written on 8 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 40-year-old man died after crashing his car in Orcutt Thursday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller the crash off of Highway 135 onto Rice Ranch Road. Responders pronounced the man, who was the solo occupant... (Continue reading)

SLO and Paso Robles men identified as victims of San Luis Obispo crash

Written on 23 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified men from SLO and Paso Robles as the two individuals who died following a multi-vehicle crash last week. Jose Peralta, 49, of San Luis Obispo and Donald Avery, 52,... (Continue reading)

Person dies after pickup truck slams into forklift in Santa Maria

Written on 3 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person died and another suffered injuries after a pickup truck slammed into a forklift in Santa Maria on Thursday. At about 3 p.m., a small pickup truck was traveling southbound on Skyway Drive at Hangar Street... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man killed in single-car crash

Written on 28 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 52-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a single-car crash early Saturday morning in the South County city.  Shortly after 5 a.m., the man crashed while driving on the 1400 block of E. Grand Avenue, according... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man sentenced to 24 years to life for fatal DUI crash

Written on 26 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge on Thursday sentenced a Nipomo man to 24 years to life in prison for driving under the influence of drugs and killing a 72-year-old Atascadero man. [Tribune] On Aug. 6, 2021, Patrick W. McDuffee... (Continue reading)

Person killed in crash along Highway 1 near Santa Maria

Written on 25 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A male driver died after crashing into the trailer of a semi-truck along Highway 1 near Santa Maria Wednesday evening.  Shortly before 6 p.m., the driver struck the parked trailer of the semi-truck at approximately on Highway... (Continue reading)