Caltrans worker struck by car in San Luis Obispo receives care for major injuries

The California Department of Transportation will be limiting closure plans overnight this week on the northbound lanes of highway 101 for pavement grinding. — MGN

By Drew Ascione

Published September 10, 2022 9:52 am

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.– A Caltrans worker suffered major injuries Friday after being hit by a car alongside south Highway 101.

The 42-year-old man was on a Caltrans working crew repairing the right shoulder of the road when a GMC Sierra drifted striking a Caltrans truck and worker.

Suffering major injury, the worker was rushed to Marian Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Anyone with questions regarding the incident can contact the San Luis Obispo CHP Area office Public Information Officer at (805) 594-8700.

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