Driver Found Dead After Pick-Up Truck Goes Over Side of Highway 166
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: April 25, 2023
Driver pronounced dead at the scene
Officials in Santa Barbara County, California, have confirmed that a driver was found dead at the scene of a crash on Monday morning. According to Santa Barbara County Fire, the driver was discovered in a pick-up truck that had gone over the side of Highway 166, about 300 feet from the road.
The incident occurred just west of Rock Front Ranch, which is located off Highway 166 between Santa Maria and New Cuyama. Emergency services were called to the scene at 8:14 a.m. local time.
"Vehicle Over The Side(VOTS): HWY 166 Just/W of Rock-front. Pickup truck found 300’ over the side, driver pronounced deceased at the scene. SBC Fire, SMFD, USFS responded. Law enforcement to handle accident investigation. CT 08:14am," Santa Barbara County Fire tweeted.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Law enforcement officials are handling the accident investigation.
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as updates come into the newsroom.
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Tags: California, Fatality, SantaBarbaraCounty, Accident, Ventura County, Highway166, PickupTruck, News, Santa Barbara County
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- driver
- Vehicles:
- pick-up truck
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- California
- City:
- Santa Barbara County
- Location:
- Highway 166, just west of Rock Front Ranch, between Santa Maria and New Cuyama
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-04-24
- Time of Incident:
- 8:14am
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