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One killed in rollover crash on HWY 246 west of Buellton

Fatal buellton crash 246 rollover 011421 2 — Oliver Forster / NC3

Fatal buellton crash 246 rollover 011421 1 — Oliver Forster / NC3

Fatal buellton crash 246 rollover 011421 3 — Oliver Forster / NC3

By Jessica Brest

Published January 14, 2021 8:00 pm

BUELLTON, Calif. - California Highway Patrol, AMR and Santa Barbara County Fire responded to a fatal rollover crash west of Buellton Thursday evening.

The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Highway 246 at Domingos Road.

The first County Fire engine at the scene reported a single vehicle had rolled over with one person inside.

That person was reportedly ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene.

Vehicle Accident, Hwy 246 at Drum Canyon. Buellton. SBC on scene of a single vehicle rollover. Single occupant ejected and declared dead on scene. Law enforcement on scene conducting investigation. Call Newsline. C/T 1920.
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) January 15, 2021

CHP said the vehicle was lying on its side along the right-hand side of the roadway.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

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