Accident High Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 3 injured, rear-end on US-101 N/B

A high-severity accident was reported on US-101 N/B near Santa Maria on July 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM. 3 parties involved, 3 injuries.

3 injured. Primary factor: VC 23152(a) DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE. Near BETTERAVIA RD.

Road

US-101 N/B

Area

Santa Maria

Address

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Started

Jul 20, 1:42 PM

Last Updated

1 week ago

Jul 20, 1:42 PM

Resolved

Jul 20, 1:42 PM

Coordinates

34.9231, -120.4179

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 21

Vehicle

NISS ALTIMA

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Hbd-Under Influence

Driver Male age 20

Vehicle

SUBA FORESTER

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 24

Vehicle

MERZ C300

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 3 persons

Driver M age 21

Suspect Serious

Driver M age 20

Possible Injury

Driver M age 24

Possible Injury

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5255505 First seen Jul 20, 2026 1:42 PM

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