2 Injured in Accident along Happy Canyon Road [Santa Ynez Valley, CA]

2 Injured in Accident along Happy Canyon Road [Santa Ynez Valley, CA]
2 Injured in Accident along Happy Canyon Road [Santa Ynez Valley, CA]

Tree Falls onto Car Injuring Mother and Son at 7500 Happy Canyon Road

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, CA (September 3, 2018) – Early Monday evening, a Santa Ynez mother and son were injured in an accident along Happy Canyon Road.

The incident occurred shortly before 5:30 PM at the 7500 block of Happy Canyon Road, while the two were walking around their property. Both were trapped underneath the fallen oak tree but the son was able to eventually get out by himself.

A hand crew from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department used a chainsaw to cut the tree into pieces and rescue the mother. She suffered major injuries and was flown to the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The boy was transported by ambulance to the Cottage Hospital with minor injuries. There is no update on either person’s current medical condition.

No further details were released about the incident to the public at this time.

Assess your property for any trees or installations that are aged or are close to falling or breaking. Stay alert when they are overhead, and stay away as much as possible. If a tree or a post seems to be a threat and needs to be removed or cut down, contact the proper authorities so they can immediately take action and prevent accidents from happening.


If you or your child have been injured in an accident, contact the experienced attorneys at Sweet Law Group. We have over 40 years of experience in the field and know what it takes to win your personal injury, wrongful death, auto accident, or disability case. Let us fight for you and achieve the justice and compensation that you and your family deserve. Call (800) 203-3061 and arrange a free initial meeting with an experienced legal professional in your area. We are available to clients 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week by email, text message, phone, and online chat for your convenience.

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