Fatal pedestrian collision under investigation in Atascadero

By Atascadero News · Tue Dec 02 2025

ATASCADERO — A 69-year-old Atascadero woman was killed Monday morning after being struck by a pickup truck at the US-101 southbound on-ramp from San Anselmo Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officers responded to the crash around 10:20 a.m. on Dec. 1. Investigators determined that Gary Tipton, 66, of Atascadero, was driving a 2017 Ford F-150 westbound on San Anselmo Road when he attempted to turn left onto the southbound on-ramp. As he did, he collided with pedestrian Rachel Hoffman, who had been walking eastbound within the crosswalk.

Despite attempted life-saving measures, Hoffman was pronounced dead at the scene. No other passengers were in the vehicle, and CHP reported that alcohol or drugs are not suspected to be factors in the crash.

The collision remains under investigation by the CHP Templeton Area office.