At around 8:40 a.m. February 24, authorities received reports of a collision just north of the Highway 1 and SR 135 split
Orcutt, CA – Authorities responded to a multi-vehicle collision with injuries on State Route 135 south of Orcutt on Tuesday morning, according to California Highway Patrol.
At around 8:40 a.m. February 24, authorities received reports of a collision just north of the Highway 1 and SR 135 split.
Through investigation, CHP learned that a Honda Accord experienced a tire blowout and crashed into the center divider. Two other vehicles were involved in a collision with the Honda.
Two vehicles pulled over to the northbound center divider while a black SUV pulled to the right shoulder. Two of the vehicles had major front-end damage.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department personnel attended to several occupants of the involved vehicles.
Three patients were transported by ambulance to hospitals with minor to moderate injuries. The names of the injured patients were not immediately released.
The accident caused the closure of southbound Highway 135 as authorities investigated and cleared the scene.
No further details on the incident were immediately provided. The California Highway Patrol officers are actively investigating to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Over the past several years, Santa Barbara County has remained a focus of traffic safety concerns according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings. In 2020, the county reported 2,022 total fatal and injury victims, with 312 involving alcohol and significant numbers of bicyclist and pedestrian injuries, ranking moderately statewide. In 2021, total fatal and injury victims rose slightly to 2,453, with 374 alcohol-involved collisions, 108 pedestrian incidents, and high rankings in bicyclist injuries, reflecting persistent safety issues. In 2022, the county logged 2,557 victims, including 393 crashes involving alcohol, 123 pedestrian and 215 bicyclist injuries, along with over 500 speed-related collisions and more than 220 hit-and-runs. In 2023, total fatal and injury victims were 2,489, with 361 alcohol-related collisions, 144 pedestrian and 252 bicyclist injuries, and sustained high counts of speed-related and nighttime crashes.
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