Passenger killed in multi-vehicle crash on El Camino Real

By Atascadero News · Mon Feb 16 2026

ATASCADERO — A passenger was killed and two drivers were injured following a multi-vehicle collision Friday afternoon in the 9000 block of El Camino Real, according to the Atascadero Police Department.

On Feb. 13 at approximately 3 p.m., police, along with Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services and the Atascadero Public Works Department, responded to reports of a crash involving injuries and a trapped occupant.

Upon arrival, emergency crews located a sedan overturned on its roof, blocking the western sidewalk and a pickup truck positioned up an embankment. The driver of the sedan was extricated and transported to a local hospital with major injuries. The pickup driver was also transported with moderate injuries. A passenger in the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The department’s Major Accident Investigation Team conducted a comprehensive investigation. Southbound lanes of El Camino Real were closed for several hours and reopened at approximately 10:23 p.m.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. It is not yet known whether alcohol or drugs were factors. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (805) 461-5051.