[04-22-2023] Santa Barbara County, CA – At Least One Person Injured After Two-Vehicle Crash Along Highway 101

At least one person was injured after a two-vehicle crash along Highway 101, Santa Barbara, on Saturday evening, April 22, 2023.

According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the crash happened around 8:00 p.m. along northbound Highway 101 and El Capitan Ranch Road.

A pick-up truck occupied by a male driver collided with a Subaru occupied by a female driver.

The female driver sustained minor injuries, while the male driver was extricated unharmed. Both of their identities remain undisclosed.

They were transported to a nearby hospital to be examined while authorities have yet to release further information.

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What to Do After a Car Accident

No one can know exactly when a car accident will occur, but they can take precautions. Use the checklist in your glove box after a car accident to stay calm. It can guide you on what to do, what to avoid, and how to protect your rights. You can follow these guidelines:

• Stay calm and avoid admitting fault. Remain at the scene to ensure safety. You should check yourself for injuries before helping others.
• Get to a safe location and wait for the authorities. Pull over any vehicles that are unable to move to the side of the road. To prevent further collisions, activate your hazard lights.
• Call 911 to report your collision. Unless the accident was minor, there were no injuries, and there was no property damage, call the police. The police can investigate the situation by questioning potential witnesses and collecting evidence.
• Exchange information with all parties involved. Document everything from your injuries to the weather, road conditions, and the vehicle that hit you.
• Do not admit fault under any circumstances, even to the police. Give the police officer your honest account of events.
• Seek medical attention. See a specialist or your primary care physician as soon as possible. Receiving immediate medical care can lessen the severity of injuries.
• Report it to your insurance company. Insurance companies in California have different deadlines for reporting accidents.
• Contact insurance adjusters. You can talk to a claims adjuster but only share the necessary information with them. You should consult an attorney before accepting a settlement offer or providing a recorded statement to an insurance company.
• Create a file. Gather and file all paperwork related to the incident, such as the police report, medical bills, details about the other driver, and plans for treating any injuries, in a case file.
• Seek immediate legal counsel from a renowned California car accident attorney.

Two-Vehicle Accident Statistics

In the US, auto accidents continue to be the leading cause of accidental deaths and injuries. Two million fatalities and ten million injuries are caused by automobiles annually.
According to the National Safety Council, traffic fatalities nationwide increased by 8.3% in 2020.

There were 39,107 people killed in car accidents in the United States in 2019. Unfortunately, that figure rose to 42,338 by 2020.

In California, 3,847 people died in traffic accidents in 2020. A total of 2,260 fatalities, or 59% of all deaths, were caused by collisions involving just one vehicle. The additional 1,587 fatalities (41% of the total) were due to multi-vehicle accidents.

Two vehicles were involved in the majority of collisions (72% of all collisions, 71% of collisions that caused injuries, and 77% of all injuries). In 2020, 8,000 or so people were killed or injured in angled collisions.