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CHP identifies motorcyclist killed in Nipomo crash

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The California Highway Patrol has identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Nipomo Wednesday evening as Andy Ismael Castillo, 34.

Officers say Castillo, of Santa Maria, was heading east on Los Berros Road just west of Highway 101 at about 7:40 p.m. when he lost control around a curve causing his 2005 Yamaha R6 to overturn.

Castillo was ejected and although he was wearing a helmet, according to CHP, he died at the scene.

Drugs or alcohol are not suspected as factors in the crash, which remains under investigation. 

No other vehicles were involved. 

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Man killed in Nipomo motorcycle crash