Crash on US-101 Southbound at Tefft Street in San Luis Obispo County, California

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:53 PM

Injury crash8 vehicles

Reporting agency: CHP San Luis Obispo Area
Report number: 9745-2026-00033

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

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Where and when

Location: US-101 Southbound at Tefft Street
City, county: San Luis Obispo County
Collision type: Rear End
Motor vehicle involved with: Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
Primary collision factor cited: No
Weather: Clear
Light: Daylight
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: No
People involved: 11
Injured: 3
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2021 Dodge Ram 2500 Van

White Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 42Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Minor injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2012 Honda Crosstour

Black Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 71Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Minor injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 3: 2005 Chrysler Pacifica

White Sport Utility Vehicle

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Slowing/Stopping

Driver, male, 63Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 4: 2017 Volkswagen Gti

White Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Slowing/Stopping

Driver, male, 30Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 5: 2000 Toyota Tacoma

Tan Pickups and Panels

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 67Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 6: 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe

White Sport Utility Vehicle

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, maleRestraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, female, 62Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, female, 38Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Minor injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 7: 2011 Chrysler 200

White Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 41Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, under 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 8: 2004 Toyota Corolla

White Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 54Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

What the officer recorded

Violation cited: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONSas recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 2 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 3 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 4 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 5 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 6 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 7 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 8 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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