Man dead after car crash in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 21-year-old Santa Maria man died after crashing his car on West Main just west of Hansen Way in Santa Maria in a three-vehicle crash late Saturday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
On Monday, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau publicly identified the man as 21-year-old Jesus Antonio Mata-Garcia of Santa Maria.
The man was driving his Nissan Kick past double yellow lines and swerved into the left turn lane, hitting a 2016 Dodge Journey with three people inside, including an infant according to CHP.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash that both closed Highway 166 for several hours and gave the solo male driver fatal injuries after the Dodge hit his car, detailed the CHP.
The solo male driver was pronounced dead at the scene as the other patients had moderate and minor injuries respectively and were transported by ambulance, detailed the SBCFD.
Three additional patients declined treatment by emergency personnel and more information on this incident will be provided as it becomes available to Your News Channel.
