Santa Barbara County Fire
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - At least one person was killed and several lanes of Highway 101 were blocked Monday morning following a multi-vehicle crash.
It happened on the northbound lanes of Highway 101 around 7:30 a.m.
The crash involved two vehicles, one an older model pickup truck. It happened in the Nojoqui Summit area of the 101 near Gaviota.
Santa Barbara County Fire said a minor extrication was required for a patient who was trapped in a vehicle.
Vehicle Accident, Hwy 101 NB JSO Nojoqui Summit, Gaviota. 2 vehicles involved with 1 patient. Minor extrication required. Under investigation by CHP. Newsline is still down. Working on it this morning. pic.twitter.com/9OWUBueG5h Daniel Bertucelli (@SBCFireInfo) May 3, 2021
3 injured in crash involving big rig and Prius in Santa Maria
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Firefighters at the scene of a crash involving a big rig and a Toyota Prius on Betteravia Rd. in Santa Maria on Friday, April 30, 2021.
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Three people were hurt when a big rig collided with a Toyota Prius Friday morning in Santa Maria.
It happened at about 10 a.m. at the intersection of Betteravia and Telephone roads.
According to the California Highway Patrol, witnesses said the Prius was headed eastbound on Betteravia and the truck was headed westbound when the driver of the Prius made a U-turn in front of the big rig which could not stop in time to avoid a collision.