63-Year-Old Port Hueneme Man Injured in Buellton Crash on Highway 101 near Jonata Park Road
Buellton, California (August 8, 2021) – Authorities are investigating a Thursday afternoon big rig accident that left a 63-year-old Port Hueneme man injured in Buellton.
The accident occurred at about 2:45 p.m., on August 5, on Highway 101, just south of Jonata Park Road.
According to the officials, a big rig driven by the Port Hueneme man was headed southbound on the highway when it crashed into the back of another semi-truck driven by Paul Michael Davis, 31.
Following the collision, the big rig reportedly drifted onto the west side of the roadway. One of the trucks caught fire in the accident.
Man Injured in Highway 101 Crash
The 63-year-old Port Hueneme man managed to escape the burning vehicle. He was injured and was taken to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria for treatment.
Davis was not injured in the collision.
More details regarding the accident were not immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.