[08-10-2023] San Luis Obispo County, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision on Los Osos Valley Road Injures At Least One Person

At least one person was injured after a collision between two vehicles in San Luis Obispo County on Thursday afternoon, August 10, 2023.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Probation Unit, Templeton Fire Department, and California Highway Patrol responded to the accident near the Los Osos Valley Road off-ramp around 5:30 p.m.

The cause of the crash is uknown, but it involved a silver Hyundai and a blue Kia that collided with each other. Medical treatment was provided to one driver who sustained moderate injuries in the crash.

There were no other reported injuries. Further details about the victim’s identity were not disclosed.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

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