[05-15-2024] San Luis Obispo County, CA – Two People Killed, Two Others Injured After Suspected Two-Vehicle DUI Crash Along Beach Street

Two people were killed, while two others were injured after a suspected two-vehicle DUI crash in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday night, May 15, 2024.

According to the San Luis Obispo Police Department, the fatal collision happened at about 9:30 p.m. around the Beach Street and Pismo Street intersection.

Police said that a vehicle was barreling down southbound Beach Street at dangerous speeds and failed to stop on a four-way intersection at Pismo Street before violently crashing into another vehicle. The speeding car, with three men inside, reportedly flipped over multiple times as a result of the collision.

The driver and one passenger were said to have been ejected from the vehicle during the rollover. Both of them were taken to a local hospital after sustaining critical injuries but later perished inside the facility.

The third man inside the speeding vehicle survived with minor injuries. He was wearing his seatbelt, unlike the other two.

Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle they struck, a woman, was also transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities believe that alcohol intoxication played a role in the deadly accident. There was no further information available at the time.

Potential witnesses are encouraged to share their stories and help with the ongoing investigations.