Three people have died and two injured after morning traffic collision on Highway 1 in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a two vehicle collision on northbound Highway 1 around 5:55 a.m. Tuesday morning that resulted in the death of three people traveling in a Kia and two people dealing with minor injuries in a Chevrolet pickup truck.
According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Buellton Area, the driver of the Kia was traveling southbound on Highway 1 south of Constellation Road when the Kia drifted into oncoming northbound traffic.
The front of the northbound Chevrolet truck collided into the left side of the Kia resulting in fatal injuries for all three occupants of the Kia explain CHP Buellton Area following their preliminary investigation.
Highway 1 northbound was closed detail Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
According to Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the two people injured were transported to Marian Medical Center by ground ambulance.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation though alcohol and/pr drugs do not appear to have been a factor detail CHP Buellton.
The identities of the deceased will be released after their next of kin have been notified.
Anyone with information about this traffic crash is asked to contact Officer Hinojosa with the Buellton Area CHP Office at 805-688-5551.
