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Sheriff’s office identifies 23-year-old man killed in car crash on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 23-year-old Goleta / Mesa, Arizona resident died from a single-car crash early Thursday morning on the State Street off-ramp on southbound Highway 101.

The fatal car collision happened around 1:50 a.m., when the driver's Hyundai Sonata struck a guardrail, a traffic sign, and a metal pole along the right shoulder, according to California Highway Patrol.

The 23-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene according to CHP, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

The two right lanes of the southbound side were shut down while crews cleared the debris. All lanes are now open.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara Area, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 805-967-1234.

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