Arroyo Grande Man Dies in Avila Beach Collision
San Luis Obispo, CA (August 10, 2024) – A 58-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a collision on Avila Beach Drive Tuesday evening.
It was about 6 p.m. when the motorcycle collision happened at the intersection with 1st Street in Avila Beach.
CHP officers said the 58-year-old man was riding an eastbound Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Avila Beach Drive. The rider approached 1st Street while Chevrolet Silverado driver was making a left turn onto Avila Beach Drive.
The motorcyclist collided with the pickup and he was thrown from the motorcycle.
Immediately, the rider was transported to Sierra Vista hospital in San Luis Obispo where he was declared deceased 45 minutes after the collision.
In the meantime, CHP officers are investigating this collision.
Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.
The Aftermath of the Collision on Avila Beach Drive
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