Christopher Crimmins Killed after Tractor, Motorcycle Collide on Orcutt Road in San Luis Obispo
Christopher Crimmins ID’d as Motorcyclist Killed in San Luis Obispo Crash on Orcutt Road and Tiffany Ranch Road
San Luis Obispo, California (September 22, 2020) – Christopher James Crimmins, 48, of Arroyo Grande, has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a collision with a tractor Friday afternoon in San Luis Obispo, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly accident happened at about 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, on Orcutt Road and Tiffany Ranch Road, just north of Edna Ranch Circle.
As per the CHP report, Crimmins was riding his 2014 Harley Davidson northbound on Orcutt Road when, for an unknown reason, he rear-ended a John Deere tractor that was attempting to make a left-hand turn into a private drive.
As a result of the collision, Crimmins was thrown off the bike and landed onto the roadway.
Deadly Motorcycle Accident on Orcutt Road in San Luis Obispo
Crimmins was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
The accident remains under investigation.
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