Fatal Motorcycle Collision South of Orcutt Leaves One Dead, Another Critically Injured
A tragic motorcycle collision occurred south of Orcutt, resulting in one fatality and another individual critically injured. The incident took place on the northbound Highway 135 on-ramp at the intersection with Highway 1. Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 3:28 p.m., where one motorcyclist was pronounced dead, and the other was transported to Marian Regional Medical Center. The accident caused significant traffic disruptions, and motorists were advised to seek alternate routes.