3 Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Foothill Boulevard Near Cal Poly [San Luis Obispo, CA]

Police Investigate Crash on Foothill Boulevard and Casa Street in San Luis Obispo

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (September 2, 2026)– Three people were hospitalized in a crash on Foothill Boulevard after a motorcycle and a vehicle collided near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department.

The crash occurred shortly before 12:57 p.m. at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Casa Street.

Police said a 24-year-old Paso Robles resident was operating the motorcycle when the collision occurred.

The motorcyclist sustained significant, life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The other driver, identified by police as a 58-year-old Santa Maria man, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Authorities said the driver and his passenger both suffered moderate injuries and were also taken to a local hospital.

Officials temporarily closed the eastbound side of Foothill Boulevard between California Boulevard and Casa Street while officers and emergency crews responded to the crash.

Later in the afternoon, the closure expanded along Foothill Boulevard from Santa Rosa Street to California Boulevard as the investigation continued.

Authorities have not released additional information about what caused the collision or the current conditions of those who were injured.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department continues to investigate the crash.

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