CHP officers are investigating a single-vehicle rollover that left three people injured on Highway 101 Wednesday afternoon.
Fire officials said a single GMC pickup truck rolled over on Highway 101 northbound around 3:57 p.m. The CHP traffic report showed the crash took place just north of the Gaviota Rest Area.
One female passenger was transported by Calstar Air helicopter while the driver and the minor female passenger reportedly suffered minor injuries.
All three patients were transported to the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
Fire officials said two of the three northbound lanes are closed. There is no estimated time of reopening.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Vehicle Rollover-HWY 101 NB just N of HWY 1. Single GMC pickup truck. 3 patients(one adult female/passenger transported by Calstar Air helicopter) & two minor-injury patients(one adult female driver & one minor female transported by ambulance). CT 3:57pm
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) May 3, 2023
Vehicle Rollover-HWY 101 NB just N of HWY 1 Update: All patients taken to SB Cottage ER. 2/3 NB lanes closed. Fire resources released from Incident. Accident under investigation. See CHP report for traffic conditions. pic.twitter.com/k8bvEMGffg
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) May 3, 2023
