22-Year-Old Man Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Goleta
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: April 22, 2023
22-year-old male passenger suffered major injuries, another passenger was pronounced dead at the scene
According to the California Highway Patrol, a 22-year-old man was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Goleta late Thursday night. The crash occurred along Cathedral Oaks Road west of North Kellogg Avenue just after 11 p.m. and closed the road in the area for 11 hours while the investigation was underway.
The driver of the 2017 Ford pickup truck that struck a tree on the right-hand shoulder of Cathedral Oaks and became engulfed in flames was identified as 18-year-old Daniel VelezValerio of Santa Barbara. He, along with a 22-year-old male passenger from Isla Vista, suffered major injuries including cuts and burns and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Unfortunately, another passenger, identified so far only as a 22-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers say VelezValerio was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
The crash remains under investigation, and officers are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Santa Barbara area CHP office at (805) 967-1234.
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Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- 22-year-old man
- Vehicles:
- 2017 Ford pickup truck
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- California
- City:
- Goleta
- Location:
- Cathedral Oaks Road west of North Kellogg Avenue
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-04-21
- Time of Incident:
- just after 11 p.m.
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