Aaron Cepeda was pronounced dead at the site of the collision that happened at about 12:55 a.m. January 17 at the intersection of Donovan Road and Western Avenue.

Aaron Cepeda
Aaron Cepeda Fatally Injured in Santa Maria Motorcycle Accident at Donovan Road and Western Avenue

, CA – The Santa Maria County Coroner's Office has identified Aaron Cepeda, 33, of , as a motorcyclist killed last week early Friday morning.

According to the police, the crash was reported at around 12:55 a.m. January 17 at the intersection of Donovan Road and Western Avenue.

Cepeda was riding his motorcycle when for unknown reasons he was struck by a vehicle.

Cepeda was declared dead at the scene.

More information about the incident was not available.

The wreck remains under investigation.

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Santa Maria, CA.- One person was killed in a motorcycle collision in Santa Maria early Friday morning, according to the Santa Maria Police Department.

The crash happened at about 1:00 a.m. on Donovan Road and Western Avenue.

The police reported that a 33-year-old man riding a motorcycle west on Donovan Road may have been traveling at a high rate of speed when he crashed into a vehicle that was making a left turn onto Donovan Road from Western Avenue.

The motorcyclist, whose name was not immediately released, was pronounced dead at the site of the collision.

The other driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The accident is under investigation.