Luis Sanchez, Leticia Sanchez Injured in Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara
Luis Sanchez and Leticia Sanchez Among 6 Injured in Santa Barbara Collision on Highway 101 near El Capitan Ranch Road
Santa Barbara, California (July 24, 2021) – Luis Bautista Sanchez, 22, and Leticia Bautista Sanchez, 26, were among six people who were injured last week on Thursday in a deadly multi-vehicle collision near El Capitan State Beach in Santa Barbara, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The deadly crash happened at around 7:58 a.m. on July 15 on Highway 101, just south of El Capitan Ranch Road.
According to the CHP, a 29-year-old woman was driving a 2003 Ford Expedition northbound in the right-hand lane of Highway 101 at about 70 miles per hour when he lost control of the vehicle and drifted into the left-hand lane.
The Expedition reportedly struck the passenger front side of a 2017 Ford F-450, driven by Michael Hebert, 65, of Newhall. The Expedition then crossed over the center median and entered the southbound lane where it collided with a 2017 Honda Accord, driven by John Lopez III, 31, of Lompoc, and a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, driven by a 23-year-old Lompoc woman.
The impact caused the Expedition to overturn onto its right side and continue to the left across the two southbound lanes of Highway 101.
A 2017 Toyota Tundra pickup truck driven by Kyle Brito, 38, of Orcutt, and a 2017 Chevy Bolt driven by Sharon Shields, 50, of Buellton, swerved to the right in an attempt to avoid the Expedition, but the Bolt ended up colliding with Expedition.
The Tundra was hit by debris from the collision between the Bolt and the Expedition.
Santa Barbara Car Crash on Highway 101 Kills 2, Injures 5
Firefighters along with the paramedics responded to the scene and extricated the parties who were trapped in the Caravan and Expedition.
Two Santa Maria women, who were passengers in the Expedition, were declared dead at the scene. Their names have not been disclosed pending notification of next of kin.
The driver of the Expedition and his two passengers, Luis Bautista Sanchez and Leticia Bautista Sanchez, were taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with major to moderate injuries.
The driver of the Grand Caravan was also taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with major injuries. His two passengers, identified as Daniel Motley, 28, and Fabian Castillo, 36, both from Lompoc, were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Hebert and his four passengers, Leslie Hebert, 59, Melody Liu, 18, of San Marino, I. Nicolas-Talavera, of Los Angeles, and a 15-year-old female juvenile from Glendale, did not suffer any injuries in the collision.
The crash prompted the officers to temporarily close two southbound lanes of Highway 101 near El Capitan Ranch Road following the wreck.
Further details about the crash were not immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
Tips on What to do after a Car Accident in California
- Always stop and remain at the scene.
- Check if you or your passengers have been injured. In case someone is hurt, call emergency services or ask someone else to help.
- Get to safety – If your car is drivable, move it to a safe area. If it’s not, turn your hazard lights on and set up flares.
- Call 911 to report the accident.
- Never discuss or admit fault. Instead, wait for a police officer and insurance companies representatives to figure out the fault.
- Document the accident and exchange information with other drivers.
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