According to the California Highway Patrol, the pileup was reported around 9 p.m. on March 28 on Highway 101 near Higueroa Ranch.
San Luis Obispo, CA – A woman died, and five others were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle collision that happened Saturday night in San Luis Obispo.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the pileup was reported around 9 p.m. on March 28 on Highway 101 near Higueroa Ranch.
Authorities reported that the driver of a Toyota Camry attempted to make a left turn from Higueroa Ranch across the northbound lanes and onto southbound Highway 101 when a Toyota Highlander crashed into the Camry.
The Camry stopped in the northbound lane after the first impact. A woman seated in the front passenger seat opened the car door and began to step out. At that time, a Hyundai Tucson heading northbound struck the Camry.
The woman was thrown onto the Highway 101 left turn lane to Higueroa Ranch.
First responders pronounced the woman dead at the scene.
Five others, including two adults and three juveniles, were transported by ground ambulances to Sierra Vista Hospital with minor to moderate injuries.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
San Luis Obispo City is facing a pivotal moment in its traffic safety history, having recorded 19 fatalities between 2020 and 2024—the highest five-year total since its safety program began two decades ago. According to the city’s Vision Zero data, while severe incidents are concentrated, they are incredibly lethal for vulnerable users: 69% of fatal collisions involve pedestrians or cyclists. Furthermore, motorcyclists account for 18% of fatal and severe injuries despite representing only 1% of total city trips. The city’s “High Injury Network” (HIN) identifies that 80% of severe collisions occur on just 11% of its streets, primarily high-speed arterials like Broad Street, Higuera Street, and Los Osos Valley Road. Primary crash factors include unsafe speed (present in 81% of fatals) and DUI (25%).
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