On Monday, A 25-year-old Santa Maria man was killed and five other people were seriously injured in a fatal collision near Los Alamos. According to Santa Barbara’s Noozhawk, the accident occurred in the southbound lane of Highway 101 and Cat Canyon Road when a Chevrolet Malibu attempted to turn left onto Cat Canyon Road, and was struck broadside by a southbound Jeep Cherokee.
The driver of the Malibu, Gloria De Jesus Vega, of Santa Maria, suffered major injuries and was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The passenger, who at this time is unnamed, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A passenger in the Jeep, Adrian Perez, 7, of Goleta was airlifted to Cottage Hospital with major injuries. The three other occupants of the Cherokee, all from Goleta, were also injured and taken via ambulance to Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria. The Personal Injury Lawyers at The May Firm send their deepest condolences to all those involved in this terrible collision.
Our Santa Maria office is conveniently situated in the downtown Santa Maria area, just off East Main Street. Our office is close to U.S. Route 101 and Route 135, which are convenient to the surrounding areas of Lompoc, Los Alamos. Los Olivos, San Luis Obispo, and surrounding areas of the Santa Maria Valley.
