UPDATE - The woman who was killed in Monday's crash has been identified as Sharlene Marie Plunkett, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
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ORIGINAL STORY - A 79-year-old Santa Maria woman was killed and 26-year-old Santa Maria man Jordan Gutierrez suffered major injuries in a head-on crash in the Orcutt area on Monday.
It happened just before noon on Highway 135 at E. Foster Rd.
California Highway Patrol officials said Gutierrez was traveling northbound when his Nissan drifted to the left and crossed into the southbound lanes hitting a Honda head-on.
Both people were taken to Marian Regional Medical Center. The 79-year-old driver of the Honda died shortly after being taken to the hospital.
The crash prompted lane closures on Highway 135, but by 1 p.m., the roadway was cleared.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
