The California Highway Patrol reports that the crash took place at around 7 a.m. March 11, in the northbound lanes of the highway at Palmer Road
Los Alamos, CA – A woman was hurt in a crash with a big rig on Highway 101 near Los Alamos on Wednesday morning.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the crash took place at around 7 a.m. March 11, in the northbound lanes of the highway at Palmer Road.
Preliminary reports indicate that the collision involved a big rig truck pulling double dump trailers and a Volkswagen Jetta. Details on how the two collided were not immediately available but authorities reported that fog may have been a factor in the incident.
The California Highway Patrol and emergency crews, including the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, responded to the site of the accident.
The woman who was operating the Volkswagen was transported by AMR ambulance to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria for treatment of moderate injuries. Her identity was not released by the CHP.
The driver of the truck was not injured and stayed at the scene of the collision.
The accident caused a closure of the northbound lanes of Highway 101 as CHP investigated the crash and medical personnel attended to the involved parties. As of 8:15 a.m., all lanes had been reopened.
The California Highway Patrol is looking into evidence and information gathered at the scene as they work to establish the exact circumstances of the crash.
In 2023, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reported that Santa Barbara County had 492 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury traffic collisions, reflecting serious safety concerns on local roads compared with other California counties. This figure placed the county 14th out of 103 ranked jurisdictions for total fatal and injury crash victims. Among these victims, 67 crashes involved alcohol, and 2 involved drivers under age 21 who had been drinking, highlighting impaired driving as a contributing factor. Vulnerable road users were also significantly affected: 32 motorcycle riders, 41 pedestrians, and a notably high 131 bicyclists were among those killed or injured in traffic crashes. Particularly concerning were age‑specific categories, with 9 pedestrians aged 65 and older and 9 bicyclists under age 15 included in the counts. In terms of collision patterns, 46 speed‑related crashes, 46 nighttime fatal/injury collisions, and 47 hit‑and‑run incidents were recorded, underscoring persistent risks from risky driving behaviors throughout the county.
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