Motorcyclist Identified After Fatal Collision on Highway 46 Near Geneseo Road in Paso Robles
Paso Robles, CA – March 8 – Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who died in a Sunday night crash along Highway 46 near Geneseo Road in Paso Robles. According to the California Highway Patrol, the victim was 47-year-old Russell Palomino of Visalia. The fatal collision occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Highway 46 near Geneseo Road. Preliminary reports indicate that Palomino was riding a 2024 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Highway 46 at a high rate of speed when he struck the rear of a sedan traveling in the same direction. The sedan was being driven by 21-year-old Antonio Hernandez of Shandon. Authorities said the impact caused Palomino to be thrown from the motorcycle. Following the collision, the sedan reportedly crossed into the westbound lanes of the highway before coming to rest along the roadside shoulder.
