Driver dies after pick-up truck found 300ft off Highway 166
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Officials found a pick-up truck about 300 feet over the side of Highway 166 and determined the driver dead at the scene on Monday morning, according to Santa Barbara County Fire.
County fire said first responders found the pick-up truck and driver just west of Rock Front Ranch, which is located off Highway 166 in between Santa Maria and New Cuyama.
The all-volunteer Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue team said it also responded and recovered the driver's body with a rope system and assisted the tow company with the extraction of the vehicle.Â
The call time for this crash was 8:14 a.m.
The cause of crash is under investigation, according to county fire.
Vehicle Over The Side(VOTS): HWY 166 Just/W of Rock-front. Pickup truck found 300’ over the side, driver pronounced deceased at the scene. SBC Fire, SMFD, USFS responded. Law enforcement to handle accident investigation. CT 08:14am. pic.twitter.com/5AsrLN69nh
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) April 24, 2023
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