Antonio Ramirez Jr. Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez Valley
Antonio Ramirez Jr. ID’d as Man Killed in Highway 246 Accident near Alamo Pintado Road in Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley, California (August 10, 2020) – Authorities have identified the man who died in a head-on collision Friday morning in the Santa Ynez Valley as Antonio Ramirez Jr., 42, of Santa Barbara.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash happened at around 9:02 a.m. Friday, August 7 on Highway 246 at Alamo Pintado Road.
The CHP said a Ford C-Max, driven by Ramirez, was heading eastbound on Highway 246 when, for unknown reasons, the Ford C-Max drifted into the opposite lane, where it collided head-on with a westbound Ford F-350 truck driven by Steve Holmlund, 62, of Santa Ynez.
2-Vehicle Crash at Mission Drive and Alamo Pintado Kills 1
Firefighters along with the paramedics responded to the scene and extricated Ramirez who was trapped in the wreckage.
Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene while Holmlund was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The C-Max sustained major damage following the crash.
Both lanes of Highway 246 were closed as the authorities investigated the accident. Investigators believed that intoxication played a role in the collision.
The accident remains under investigation.
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