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ATV goes over side of road in Los Padres National Forest leaving 2 injured

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SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a car crash Saturday evening in the Los Padres National Forest east of Santa Maria.

It happened around 6:30 p.m. near Buckhorn Road about seven miles up from Upper Oso Campground off Paradise Road.

Santa Barbara County Fire said an all-terrain vehicle or ATV went about 100 feet over the side of the road.

The male driver was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital via helicopter with major injuries, including head injuries and broken ribs.

The male passenger, however, escaped before the car left the roadway. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Due to the location of the accident and the rope conditions, it took rescue crews an "extended" amount of time to get to the patient.

Crews are still trying to determine what caused the incident.

This is a developing story, please check back for more updates.

Article Topic Follows: Santa Maria - Lompoc - North County

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Sharon Carrillo

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