Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 Cause Injuries [Goleta, CA]

Police Investigate Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101 in Goleta

Goleta, CA (June 13, 2025) – CHP responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 with reported injuries.

Two traffic collisions temporarily shut down the Los Carneros Road offramp in Goleta on Friday morning. 

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), two vehicles collided on the southbound offramp of Highway 101 at approximately 8:51 a.m.

CHP reported that a Honda Civic was traveling at speeds over 80 mph when it struck a pickup truck. 

The force of the crash caused both vehicles to roll down an embankment, eventually sliding onto the southbound onramp—one vehicle reportedly ended up on its roof.

The CHP Traffic Incident Page also noted that, according to the Sheriff’s Office, one of the injured individuals became combative at the scene.

Around the same time, CHP confirmed a second traffic collision occurred in the same area, although details regarding that incident have not yet been released.

Authorities closed the roadway for several hours to manage the scene and conduct an investigation, reopening it by 11:00 a.m. Friday. 

CHP continues to investigate the cause of the collisions.

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High-Speed Crash Closes Los Carneros Road Offramp in Goleta — Injured Victims Urged to Seek Legal Support

A serious traffic incident early Friday morning temporarily shut down the Los Carneros Road offramp in Goleta following two collisions.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the initial crash occurred around 8:51 a.m. on the southbound offramp of Highway 101. Reports indicate that a Honda Civic, allegedly traveling at over 80 mph, collided with a pickup truck.

Both vehicles careened down an embankment, with one reportedly landing upside down near the southbound onramp.

Emergency responders arrived quickly, but the situation escalated when one of the injured parties reportedly became combative, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

A second crash occurred nearby around the same time, though further details have not yet been released. The offramp remained closed for several hours before reopening around 11:00 a.m. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

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