[10-28-2026] Santa Barbara County, CA – SUV Driver Critically Injured in Collision With Semi-Truck on Highway 101

An SUV driver sustained critical injuries in a collision with a semi-truck on northbound Highway 101 near Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara County on Wednesday afternoon, October 28, 2026.

According to Santa Barbara County Fire Department Capt. Mike Gray, emergency crews responded to the crash in a construction zone around 12:45 p.m.

Preliminary information from the California Highway Patrol indicated that the semi-truck struck the center divider before colliding with a red SUV.

Both vehicles remained upright and sustained moderate damage, according to emergency radio traffic. The SUV driver was transported to Cottage Hospital with critical injuries.

The far-left lane remained blocked as emergency personnel worked at the scene at 1:17 p.m. CHP also reported that the Highway 101 entrance to Highway 217 was closed.

The crash remains under investigation.

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