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Paso Robles man arrested after car crash near Lake Nacimiento

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A Paso Robles man was severely injured in a car crash near Lake Nacimiento on Sunday afternoon in which he was allegedly driving under the influence.

Bryan Curtis Ketron, 41, was driving a Dodge Charger westbound on Nacimiento Lake Drive around 6 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle due to his high rate of speed, according to CHP.

The car traveled off the road and into an embankment, flipping multiple times before coming to a stop.

Ketron sustained major injuries in the crash, and was airlifted to Fresno Community Hospital.

There he was placed under arrest under suspicion of driving under the influence, according to CHP.

This story was originally published April 3, 2022 at 11:43 PM.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story gave the incorrect time for the crash. It occurred around 6 p.m.

Corrected Apr 6, 2022
Kaytlyn Leslie
The Tribune
Kaytlyn Leslie writes about business and development for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. Hailing from Nipomo, she also covers city governments and happenings in San Luis Obispo. She joined The Tribune in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly with her journalism degree.
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