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Man flown to hospital after crash off HWY 46 east of Cambria

By Jessica Brest

Published March 15, 2021 1:24 pm

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - One man was flown to a hospital with injuries following a crash off the side of Highway 46 east of Cambria late Monday morning.

CAL FIRE in San Luis Obispo County responded to the crash around 11:35 a.m. at Camino del Capitan.

There, they found a car had traveled about 200 to 300 feet off the side of the roadway, landing in some brush. Firefighters said the vehicle flipped end-over-end most of the way down the steep incline and landed on its wheels.

It is unclear how serious the victim's injuries are at this time. Crews said they removed the man from the vehicle before hoisting him into an H-70 helicopter. He was then flown to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

TRAFFIC COLLISION: Hwy 46 West x Camino Del Capitan. Vehicle 200’ over the side. Patient hoisted out by H70. @CambriaFire @SloChp #CountyofSlo pic.twitter.com/nKPIF8rPDE
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) March 15, 2021

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