Fatal Traffic Collision 
On January 17, 2025, at approximately 0055 hours, Santa Maria Police Department officers, along with Santa Maria Fire and Paramedics, responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorcyclist at the intersection of Donovan Road and Western Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 33-year-old male motorcyclist lying near the roadway. Unfortunately, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the investigation.
Preliminary findings suggest that the motorcyclist was traveling westbound on Donovan Road at a high rate of speed, while the other vehicle was making a left turn from Western Avenue onto eastbound Donovan Road. Evidence and debris at the scene indicate that speed may have been a contributing factor in the collision.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Officer Matthews at 805-928-3781 ext. 1608.
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781