Crash on US-101 Southbound at Wellsona Rd. in San Luis Obispo County, California

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Property damage only2 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
CHP Templeton Area
Report number
9740-2026-00079

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
US-101 Southbound at Wellsona Rd.
City, county
San Luis Obispo County
Collision type
Side Swipe
Motor vehicle involved with
Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit
55 mph
Primary collision factor cited
No
Weather
Cloudy
Light
Daylight
Road surface
Obstruction on Roadway*
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
2
Injured
0
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1

White Other Unknown Hit and Run Driver

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Other
  • DriverRestraint: Occupant Unknown
    Not injured
Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2016 Freightliner Attenuator Truck

White Pickups and Panels

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Parked
  • Driver, male, 28Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
    Not injured

What the officer recorded

Violation cited
VC 21658(a) LANED ROADWAYSas recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition
CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report

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About this record

Source
CHP CCRS
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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