Both drivers were transported to Marian Regional Medical Center where the woman succumbed to her injuries
Orcutt, CA. – A 79-year-old woman died after a car crash that left a man hospitalized with major injuries on Monday in Orcutt.
The fatal crash occurred on Highway 135 near Foster Road just before noon, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
A 26-year-old Santa Maria man was driving a 2020 Nissan when he drifted into the opposite lane and collided head-on with a car driven by the woman.
Both drivers were transported to Marian Regional Medical Center where the woman succumbed to her injuries.
Additional information about the accident was not provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.