4 People Stuck Inside Car Following Crash on Highway 166 near Tepusquet Road [Santa Maria, CA]

 

4 People Extricated after Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 166 near Tepusquet Road

 
Santa Maria, CA (June 22, 2020)– Emergency crews responded to a single-car crash on Highway 166 near Tepusquet Road on Saturday afternoon.
 
The report was received around 2:16 p.m. on June 20 on Highway 166 about two miles west of Tepusquet Road. CAL FIRE, Santa Barbara County Fire, Santa Maria Fire, and Los Padres National Forest are en route to the scene.
 
The crash left 4 people stuck inside the vehicle and in need of extrication, according to CAL FIRE. Currently, the severity of the victims’ sustained injuries is still unclear.
 
California Highway Patrol said that the car was hanging from the guardrail on the side of the highway. The CHP H-70 helicopter also helped in rescuing the victims of the crash.
 

Road Closure after Crash

 
As a result, the CHP is implementing a temporary road closure of the westbound lanes of the Highway. Furthermore, as of 3:50 p.m., the CHP also closed the eastbound lanes at Thompson Avenue near the US 101.
 
CHP reported that at about 4:32 p.m., the highway reopened again for the traffic.
 
Staying within the lanes of the road is an extremely important rule of the road. If you feel yourself drifting into other lanes for any reason, safely pull over and rest before continuing to drive. You can also call a friend or an Uber to pick you up if it feels unsafe to drive.

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