Santa Maria girl dies after car crash on Highway 1
VANDENBERG VILLAGE Calif. — An 11-year-old girl, later identified as Jaylah Gonzalez of Santa Maria, died after a car crash on Highway 1 Sunday.
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office confirmed the identity of the child with Your News Channel.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department says the crash involved two cars and happened around 5:00 p.m. Sunday near Santa Lucia Road.
A 21-year-old Lompoc man suffered major injuries from the crash after he ran into a Toyota Camry with his Toyota Prius, according to the CHP.
The Camry was stopped, preparing to make a left turn when the Prius crashed into it detailed the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
An 11-year-old injured in the collision was taken to Lompoc Valley Medical Center where she later died from her injuries shared the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
A 65-year-old Lompoc man and 59-year-old Lompoc woman suffered minor injuries in the Camry while the minor was also a passenger in the car, detailed the California Highway Patrol.
Highway 1 was closed for over an hour in both directions to investigate the collision, explained the California Highway Patrol.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
