The California Highway Patrol reported the crash at approximately 3:15 p.m., January 23, near Mariposa Reina.
Gaviota Coast, CA – One person was hospitalized Friday afternoon after a vehicle crashed off northbound Highway 101 and into trees along the Gaviota Coast, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol reported the crash at approximately 3:15 p.m., January 23, near Mariposa Reina.
Officials said the vehicle left the roadway, traveled about 50 feet up an embankment, and struck several trees before coming to rest.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews responded to the scene and provided medical assistance. The injured individual was transported by American Medical Response ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with moderate injuries.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and authorities said no lane closures were required during the response.
The injured person's identity and additional details were not immediately available. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
In 2023, Santa Barbara County had 2,489 traffic collision victims killed or injured, ranking 21st out of 58 California counties in total fatal and injury crashes, according to OTS crash rankings. Of these, 361 involved alcohol and 118 involved motorcycles. There were 144 pedestrians struck and killed or injured within county limits, including 14 under age 15 and 20 aged 65 or older. The county also recorded 502 speed-related collisions, 275 nighttime (9 p.m.–2:59 a.m.) crashes, and 197 hit-and-run incidents. Overall crash levels place Santa Barbara County in the mid-range statewide, reflecting significant traffic safety challenges across different collision types. Comparatively, 2022 data showed 2,557 total fatal and injury victims, with 393 alcohol-involved crashes and 123 pedestrians killed or injured, ranking 12th of 58 counties.
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