Driver suffers minor injuries after semi-truck overturns near Guadalupe

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to an overturned semi-truck near Guadalupe on Monday night.

It happened just before 9 p.m. at Simas Road and West Main Street, which is also Highway 166 in that area.

California Highway Patrol said the truck overturned into a ditch. Westbound traffic on Highway 166 into Guadalupe was blocked for a short time.

The semi-truck was carrying a load of lettuce. Police say the driver suffered minor injuries, but was able to get out of the truck. The driver was evaluated at the scene.

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