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Car Crash Causes Power Outage on San Marcos Rd.

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Car crash causes outage along N. San Marcos Road
Crash sends one person to the hospital and causes temporary power outage and closure of San Marcos Rd.
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October 9, 2025 5:11 pm
Published 6:14 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – California Highway Patrol officers closed a portion of N. San Marcos Rd. in Santa Barbara County following a crash that sent one person to the hospital.

It happened around 4:00pm Wednesday afternoon.

The crash caused downed power lines.

While SCE crews worked to de-energize the lines, a large groups of cyclists on a charity ride unknowingly road through the closed portion.

CHP officers put up caution tape across the road to make sure drivers and cyclists knew to steer clear.

San Marcos Road is now open as of Thursday morning. According to CHP, they are awaiting for the driver to be medically cleared from the hospital, where they will then be detained for driving under the influence.

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