UPDATE (5:45 p.m.) – Santa Maria police have identified the driver arrested after Monday morning’s crash as David Jeffrey Romero, 31.
UPDATE (1:20 a.m.) – Santa Maria Police say one person is in custody for DUI following a seven-vehicle crash near El Camino Street and Miller Street.
Police officials say two people were transferred to Marian Hospital for nonlife-threatening injuries.
As of 1:15 a.m. the area is back open to traffic.
Update on the Traffic Collison. There is 1 subject that is in custody for DUI and 2 people were transported to Marian Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The area is reopened for traffic.
— Santa Maria Police (@SMPDHQ) January 28, 2019
(12:55 a.m.) – Santa Maria Police responded to a seven-vehicle traffic collision near El Camino Street and Miller Street.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. Monday.
Officials say seven vehicles were involved, with one vehicle turned over.
Officers, @SMFDHQ and @AMR_Social are currently on scene of a 7 vehicle traffic collision with 1 vehicle turned over in the area of El Camino and Miller. pic.twitter.com/gTzgIfXgim
— Santa Maria Police (@SMPDHQ) January 28, 2019
Santa Maria Police, Santa Maria Fire Department and AMR responded to the scene.
As of 12:45 a.m. there have been no injuries reported.
People are asked to avoid the scene as crews investigate and clean-up the area.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
No further details have been released.
This is a developing story and will be updated when new information becomes available.
