Arroyo Grande Motorcyclist, 54, Hospitalized in Crash with Pickup Truck at Lopez Dr, Country Oak Wy

Arroyo Grande, CA – A severe accident involving a motorcycle and a Ford F150 truck resulted in the hospitalization of a 54-year-old man on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024, according to The San Luis Obispo Tribune.

The collision took place shortly before 6 PM at the intersection of Lopez Drive and Country Oak Way, as detailed in a news release from the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

The motorcyclist was traveling toward the intersection when he failed to, or was unable to, slow down in time, leading to a collision with the rear end of the truck, which was stopped and waiting to turn onto Country Oak Way.

Upon arrival, police and emergency medical services found the motorcyclist unconscious but breathing. He was promptly transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for major injuries. The driver of the Ford F150 truck did not sustain any injuries in the accident.

The CHP confirmed that neither driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash, and no arrests were made. The incident remains under investigation.

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