[01-29-2021] Santa Barbara County, CA – Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 Result in One Death

One unidentified person was killed after a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 101 on Friday night, January 29.

The accident took place on the northbound side of Highway 101, just south of Twin Oaks Road between Los Alamos and Los Olivos, at 7:00 p.m.

Three unspecified vehicles were involved in the collision. How the crash occurred has not been established.

One vehicle reportedly overturned and landed on its roof, while a second ended up on an embankment.

Firefighters extricated two people from the overturned vehicle. One of them went into cardiac arrest at the scene. One person was killed as a result of the collision.

The identity of the victim has not been disclosed. Local authorities are further investigating the case.

Car Accident Statistics

Tens of thousands of drivers and passengers lose their lives each year due to crashes. According to the United States Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), there were 33,654 fatal vehicle crashes in 2018, which caused 36,560 deaths.

Car accidents are sometimes life-altering and traumatic. Because of how universal cars are to our lives, drivers often forget just how dangerous they can become and that severe and even deadly car crashes can occur.

Multi-vehicle collisions usually involve three or more vehicles. A “chain-reaction commonly causes this type of accident,” wherein one car will bump into another, which will cause the other vehicle to potentially crash into another one.

These accidents commonly occur due to reckless drivers, speeding, drunk drivers, and distracted drivers.

Santa Barbara County Wrongful Death Attorney for Victims of Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collisions

The victim’s family may be left devastated and overwhelmed by the sudden loss of their loved one from a multi-vehicle collision.

If you recently lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, you are familiar with this. You might wonder how you will ever be able to live your everyday life again. It will take time, and there are no quick fixes, but you can learn to cope and rebuild your life. One step that many families find helpful after losing a loved one in a car accident is meeting with a compassionate fatal car accident attorney.

Our team of compassionate and experienced California fatal car accident lawyers is available to help you after a loved one’s death in a car accident. Arash Law has recovered more than $500 million for previous clients just like you. We serve victims and their families in San Francisco, Riverside, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, Sherman Oaks, and many other areas in California. We also offer legal services in many different languages.

Call Arash Law today at (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule your free no-obligation fatal car accident case review.