Released: May 30, 2016 - Monday, 07:25 PM
Off-Road Fatality
Contact: Tony Perry, SergeantPhone: (805) 781-4553Date and time of incident: 05-30-2016 2:12 PMPlace of Occurrence: 3500 Block of Soda Road, rural Paso Robles (Lake Nacimiento Area)Victim Information: Joshua Anthony Buttitta, 30 years old, San DiegoSuspect Information: N/AOn May 30, 2016 at 2:12 PM, a request for medical aid was received from the Shasta Club private property located in the 3500 block of Soda Road in the Lake Nacimiento area of rural Paso Robles. Medical aid had been summoned for the driver of an off-road vehicle rollover (Rhino) who had failed to navigate a dirt road turn. Medical aid resuscitation efforts failed and the victim, Joshua Anthony Buttitta, 30 years old of San Diego was subsequently declared deceased at the scene. The Rhino ATV had one passenger who was not injured in the rollover, both parties are believed to have been wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. Investigation into the accident's circumstances is continuing by the California Highway Patrol. Determination of the manner and cause of death is under investigation by coroner investigators of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office. Next of kin has been notified. 
