(UPDATE: 8 pm) - Santa Barbara County Fire officials say two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash near Los Olivos.
The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on Hwy 154.
Fire officials say two people involved in the crash were seriously injured and had be extricated from the vehicles. Both patients were transported to the hospital.
California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
CHP has traffic restrictions in the area as they work to clear the scene.
Veh Acc. Hwy 154 JWO Los Olivos. SBC on scene with a head on accident. 2 critical patients requiring heavy extrication. Both pt’s transported by CalStar and SBCASU C-3 for treatment at SBCH. Under investigation by CHP, Traffic restrictions in the area. C/T 1828. pic.twitter.com/8iPWLPXMfx
— Daniel Bertucelli (@SBCFireInfo) February 3, 2022
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A crash involving at least two vehicles was blocking traffic near Los Olivos on Wednesday evening.
It happened just before 6:30 p.m. on the northbound side of the junction of Highways 101 and 154.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash may have been the result of a head-on collision.
Medics, firefighters, and sheriff's deputies were responding to the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
