Crime

1 dead in motorcycle crash in Grover Beach

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Grover Beach on Monday afternoon.

According to a news release, emergency responders were alerted to a collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV at the intersection of Fourth Street and Newport Avenue around 2:36 p.m.

The Grover Beach Police Department, the Five Cities Fire Authority and San Luis Ambulance all responded to the scene.

Medical personnel began treating the motorcyclist, but “his injuries were too severe and he was pronounced dead at the scene,” according to the release. His identity has not been released pending notification of family members.

The driver of the SUV was not injured in the collision.

A regional investigation team from the Grover Beach Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Pismo Beach Police Department, San Luis Obispo Police Department and SLO County Sheriff’s Office are all working together on the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact Officer Felix Ramirez at 805-473-4511 or email framirez@gbpd.org.

This story was originally published July 12, 2021 at 5:06 PM.

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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