Car crash injures three, starts vegetation fire near Highway 1

By Caleb Nguyen

Published August 16, 2026 2:57 pm

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – A two-car crash injured three people and started a vegetation fire at Highway 1 and Willow Road in Nipomo just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

Nearby brush caught fire after the crash when one car burst into flames while two people suffered moderate injuries and another had minor injuries, according to the CHP.

CAL FIRE SLO crews put out the fire 15 minutes after initial ignition and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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