Posted 11:47 AM 9/12/2012 : Local hospital mourns loss of medical staff member killed in crash
The following is a copy of a memo that was sent to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center employees today:
It is with great sadness that we tell you we have tragically lost a member of the Sierra Vista family and our local medical community. Earlier today Dr. Damian Horstman lost his life
Posted 11:19 AM 9/12/2012 : Bicyclist killed in collision with semi-truck was local doctor
According to a spokesperson for Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, the bicyclist killed in a collision with a semi-truck Wednesday morning was part of a 20-person anesthesiologist team that works at the hospital.
The bicyclist was identifed as Damian Horstman, 39.