Santa Margarita, CA – The California Highway Patrol has identified the woman killed in a crash early Thursday morning, September 12, 2024, on Highway 58 as 21-year-old Trista Loftus of Nipomo, according to The San Luis Obispo Tribune.
Loftus was driving a 1997 Ford F-150 east of Highway 229 when the vehicle overturned. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported Loftus to Adventist Health Sierra Vista Hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.
In the aftermath of her death, Loftus’ family and friends took to social media to remember her. Loftus, who was well-known in San Luis Obispo County, had gained local fame as a child for her skills in mixed martial arts (MMA).
A GoFundMe campaign has been created to assist the family with funeral expenses and to establish a memorial fund in honor of Loftus.
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