Three-vehicle crash kills one

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY – A head-on vehicle accident involving three vehicles killed the driver of one and left at least three others injured, according to Santa Barbara County Fire Department officials.

The collision occurred about 10:30 a.m. on Highway154 at Meadowvale Road.

The driver of the first vehicle, the solo occupant, was killed.

Two males and one female in a second vehicle were taken by ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

There was no indication that the driver of the third vehicle, the sole occupant, was injured.

Highway 154 was closed in both directions as the California Highway Patrol investigated.

– Neil Hartstein

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Homicide in Santa Ynez

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a homicide in the Santa Ynez area.

On Saturday at approximately 3:56 a.m., deputies responded to the 1000-block of Jason Way in Santa Ynez for an unknown type of emergency. When deputies arrived, they found an adult male victim. The suspect, who fled prior to deputies’ arrival, was identified and deputies began searching the area.

Emergency personnel responded to attempt to treat the victim, who was declared deceased at the scene.  

This investigation remains active and updates will be shared as they become available. Identities of the involved parties are not yet available for release.

– Katherine Zehnder

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