[08-07-2022] Santa Barbara County, CA – Two People Injured in a Traffic Collision on Highway 101

According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, two people were injured in a traffic accident on Highway 101 on Sunday, August 07, 2022.

According to fire captain Scott Safechuck, emergency responders, including firefighters, were called to the crash scene immediately after 3:00 a.m. near the El Sueno Road northbound freeway offramp.

The right-hand lane was blocked due to the white sedan’s collision with the tree. One of the passengers had moderate injuries, while the driver was seriously injured.

The victims had to be moderately extricated from the wreckage.

Both were transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital by AMR ambulance.

There was no information about their names or injuries.

The freeway’s slow lane was closed for approximately an hour to clear the damage and debris.

The crash is to be further investigated.

Traffic Accident Statistics

There are almost 280 million registered cars in the United States, and 227.5 million people use them regularly. According to the California Highway Patrol, over 200,000 accidents occurred on California roads in 2017. 3,582 individuals died, and 277,160 were injured in such accidents.

Many factors can cause car accidents, but they usually fall into two main categories- driver error and vehicle defect. Driving errors can include distracted driving, driving too fast for the conditions, or failing to yield when required. Vehicle defects can be as basic as a malfunctioning seatbelt or something as serious as faulty brakes.

Traffic accidents can happen anytime, especially when people are driving intoxicated, distracted, speeding, or breaking traffic laws. That is why most vehicle accidents in the United States are attributed to human error.

Santa Barbara County Traffic Accident Lawyers

It might be difficult to know what to do after a vehicle accident because they are typically painful experiences. Some choose to represent themselves in personal injury cases rather than hire attorneys. Accident victims with counsel receive higher compensation than those who don’t hire a personal injury lawyer.

Contacting an attorney soon after the accident complies with the statute of limitations. Additionally, it offers your lawyer the best chance to collect crucial evidence for your case before witnesses’ recollections fail and evidence is discarded.

If you were recently involved in a car crash in Santa Barbara County, speak with our traffic accident lawyers at Arash Law. Our experienced lawyers fight for the injury benefits that accident victims are due.

We have obtained millions of dollars in damages for injured clients throughout our years of business. To schedule a FREE and thorough evaluation of your case, call (888) 488-1391 or email us.