[02-08-2026] San Luis Obispo County, CA – Juvenile Injured in DUI Crash on Moonstone Beach Dr. in Cambria

A juvenile was hospitalized with major injuries following a DUI crash in Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, on Sunday evening, February 8, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Moonstone Beach Drive near Stafford Drive when a truck crashed into a tree. 

The juvenile passenger was transported by ambulance to Adventist Health Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The driver of the truck, 19-year-old Diego G. of Cambria, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and causing an accident that resulted in injuries, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office booking log. The driver sustained minor injuries in the crash, CHP spokesperson Ryan Armstrong confirmed.

Emergency responders from the Cambria Fire Department and Cal Fire used extrication tools to safely remove the driver and injured passenger from the wreckage. The truck’s trunk was heavily damaged, and authorities noted that the tree likely prevented the vehicle from rolling down an embankment.

The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

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