Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 1 [Guadalupe, CA]

1 Person Critical After Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 1 in Guadalupe

GUADALUPE, CA (July 31, 2026)— A two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 south of Guadalupe sent two people to the hospital Friday morning, including one person with critical injuries, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Emergency crews responded shortly after 8 a.m. to the area of Highway 1 and Brown Road.

Fire Capt. Mike Gray said rescuers had to extricate one person from a vehicle. Medical personnel transported that individual to the hospital with critical injuries. Crews also transported a second person who suffered minor injuries.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel remained at the crash scene at approximately 9 a.m.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the collision.

Gray advised members of the public to use caution while traveling through the area.

Authorities did not immediately release additional information about the vehicles involved or the circumstances leading to the crash.

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