A Port Hueneme girl was arrested early Sunday morning following a deadly site visitors collision on the southbound aspect of Freeway 101 in Montecito. The crash — wherein one particular person died and three others suffered minor to reasonable accidents — is “DUI associated,” in line with an incident report launched by the California Freeway Patrol on Monday.
Emergency responders with Montecito Hearth Division and CHP acquired a report of a crash simply north of the Olive Mill Highway exit at 3:10 a.m. involving two automobiles, one in every of which, a 2002 Mercury SUV, was struck by a 2019 Toyota Camry and went down the embankment off the proper aspect of the freeway, in line with the CHP report.
The driving force of the SUV, an aged feminine, was transported to Cottage Hospital for medical remedy for traumatic head and inside accidents and lacerations because of the crash. Tragically, the passenger of the SUV, an unidentified aged man, succumbed to his accidents and died; in line with the CHP report, his identify is being withheld till the household is notified.
The feminine driver of the Camry, Ricki Newton, 22, of Port Hueneme, suffered minor accidents, as did one of many two feminine passengers in her automotive, and Newton was arrested on the scene, in line with the CHP report. Whereas formal expenses have but to be filed, the incident report describes the collision as “DUI associated,” and a CHP spokesperson mentioned that felony expenses are being sought.
CHP is investigating the incident and asks that any witnesses who might need seen the collision contact the CHP Santa Barbara workplace at (805) 967-1234.
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