UPDATE: (Tuesday, April 1st 4:30 p.m.) - Santa Maria police have released new information in a deadly crash that happened on March 28.
Police say 35-year-old Santa Maria resident Ashley Wallace exited a parking lot on East Betteravia Road and entered College Drive by making an illegal turn into the path of a motorcycle.
Authorities say she was under the influence of marijuana and was arrested for DUI. The motorcyclist who died in the crash has been identified as 55-year-old Santa Maria resident William Batiste Jr.
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a car Friday afternoon in Santa Maria.
Authorities announced in a press release that a motorcycle and a car crashed in the 1900 block of South College Drive around 5:03 p.m.
The motorcycle was traveling northbound on College Drive when a car exited a private parking lot in front of the oncoming motorcycle.
The male motorcyclist, who authorities said was ejected from his vehicle, was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
Authorities said the female driver of the car sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said it's unclear at this time if alcohol and/or drugs were factors in the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Neil Medrano of the Santa Maria Police Department at (805) 928-3781 ext. 1139.
