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Latest Post: 02/17/2012 11:51 AM First Post: 02/09/2012 11:43 PM (5 stories) 3 pictures 3 videos

Latest Update Memorial fund created for family of pedestrian killed in Cambria

02/17/2012 11:51 AM by Shelby Rhodes

The family of the San Simeon man hit and killed by a car last week in Cambria would like the public to know about memorial plans scheduled for him.

Tony Torell (pictured on the left) was ki… Click to Read More and see additional updates

Latest Update Memorial fund created for family of pedestrian killed in Cambria

02/17/2012 11:51 AM by Shelby Rhodes

The family of the San Simeon man hit and killed by a car last week in Cambria would like the public to know about memorial plans scheduled for him.

Tony Torell (pictured on the left) was killed on February 9 while walking with his bicycle on Highway One, just north of Cambria Pines Road. The California Highway Patrol said the driver didn't see Torell because he was wearing dark clothing.

A service will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church of Cambria.

A Tony Torell Memorial Fund has been set up at Rabobank. His family would like to set up a memorial for their Dad, possibly a bike rack or bench with a plaque.

San Simeon man killed Thursday on Highway One leaves behind children, grandchild

02/10/2012 10:29 PM by Shelby Rhodes

The family of the San Simeon man who died Thursday night on Highway One, tells KSBY he leaves behind three children and one grandchild.

Milton "Tony" Torell, 64, died Thursday when he was walking with his bicycle on northbound Highway One just north of Cambria Pines Road. CHP said the driver didn't see Torell because he was wearing dark clothing.

Coroner identifies man hit and killed in Cambria

02/10/2012 10:27 AM by Courtney Meznarich

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's-Coroner's office has identified the man who died after being hit by a car in Cambria Thursday.

Investigators say Milton M. Torell, 64, was walking with his bicycle on northbound Hwy. 1 just north of Cambria Pines Road when he was hit by car driven by Francis Doubravea, 46, of San Simeon.

The California Highway Patrol says Doubrava couldn't see Torell because he was wearing dark clothing.

The driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the CHP says.

Pedestrian killed in Cambria was 64-year-old San Simeon man

02/09/2012 11:56 PM by Shelby Rhodes

The man who died Thursday night in Cambria after getting hit by a car, was a 64-year-old from San Simeon.

The California Highway Patrol said the man was walking with his bicycle around 7:15 p.m. on northbound Highway One just north of Cambria Pines Road when he was hit by a car driven by Francis Doubrava, 46, of San Simeon. CHP said Doubrava was unable to see the man because he was wearing a dark jacket and dark pants. Doubrava was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to CHP.

The victim has not been identified. Toxicology reports are pending for him.

Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle on Hwy 1

02/09/2012 11:43 PM by Ariel Wesler

The California Highway Patrol says it happened Thursday around 7:15 p.m. on Highway 1 just south of Moonstone Beach Drive.

Officers say the man was in the Northbound lane of Highway 1 with his bicycle. He was either standing next to his bike or walking with it, near the fog line. That's the bright white line marking the side of the road.

Officers say that's when a vehicle struck the man from behind and killed him, leaving debris scattered throughout the area.

Both the CHP and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's deputies responded to the crash.

The man's name has not yet been released.

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