One person killed in crash off HWY 101 near Solomon Grade
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Santa Barbara County Fire reported that one person was found dead Sunday morning following a crash off Highway 101 near the Solomon Grade between Orcutt and Los Alamos.
The crash was reported around 6:25 a.m. off the southbound side of the 101. Firefighters responded along with AMR personnel and California Highway Patrol.
Upon arriving, crews found a single vehicle had gone off the road at a high rate of speed. One person was ejected from the car when it crashed. That person was pronounced dead at the scene.
County Fire said it is believed the crash happened overnight and was not discovered until morning.
Vehicle Accident Hwy 101 S/B at Solomon Grade between Orcutt and Los Alamos. Single vehicle off the roadway with 1 occupant ejected. Confirmed black tag. SBC assisting with recovery. Call newsline. pic.twitter.com/csbDi0nvWn
— Daniel Bertucelli (@SBCFireInfo) April 25, 2021
Firefighters helped CHP officers retrieve the body and package it to be transported to the coroner's office.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
