Paso Robles man seriously injured in motorcycle collision
51-year-old Robert Labarbere transported to Sierra Vista Hospital
–A 51-year-old Paso Robles man identified as Robert Labarbera sustained major injuries after a traffic collision that happened around 7:55 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Ford F-150 pickup driven by 35-year-old Avenal resident Jorge Damian, towing a portable toilet, was westbound on Creston Road west of Geneseo Road. A yamaha motorcycle driven by Labarbera was also westbound on Creston Road west of Geneseo road and was behind the Ford F-150. Damian slowed down the Ford pickup to make a left turn into a private driveway just as the Yamaha motorcycle attempted to pass the Ford utilizing the opposite lane. As the Ford began to turn left, the Yamaha struck the left side of the Ford pickup. This collision ejected Labarbera from the Yamaha and onto the eastbound shoulder. Labarbera was transported to Sierra Vista Hospital with major injuries, according to CHP. Damian was uninjured.
Labarbera was wearing a DOT approved helmet. Drugs or alcohol are not suspected factors in this collision. This collision is under investigation by the CHP.
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