Dead motorcyclist identified Tuesday after Friday car crash in Santa Maria

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A motorcyclist died Friday just after 5:00 p.m. after a car crashed into him at the 1900 block of South College Drive in Santa Maria, according to the Santa Maria Police Department.

The car exited its parking lot of 615 East Betteravia in front of the 55-year-old William Martin Batiste Jr., who died from his injuries at Marian Regional Medical Center, detailed the SMPD.

Ashley Elise Wallace, a 35-year-old Santa Maria woman, drove into Batiste Jr. and was under the influence of marijuana during the crash, according to the SMPD.

Wallace suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, and SMPD officers later arrested her for felony DUI (drugs). Officers also booked her into the Santa Barbara County Jail, detailed the SMPD.

Those with more information about the crash or witnesses are asked to contact the following number.