Santa Maria woman killed after being pinned between vehicle, house
A woman died Saturday morning after a driver lost control while backing into a driveway in Santa Maria, pinning her between the vehicle and a house, police said.
About 11:15 a.m., police officers and Santa Maria firefighters were dispatched to a traffic-related incident in the 600 block of West Albert Street.
“The investigation revealed that the driver lost control of his vehicle while backing into his driveway,” Sgt. Duane Schneider said.
A woman, America Ortega Toscano, 23, of Santa Maria, was standing behind the vehicle and became pinned against the house.
She received a major head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene, Schneider said.
Members of the Police Department’s Traffic Bureau were investigating the incident.
Based on the preliminary investigation, alcohol does not appear to be a factor, Schneider added.
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This story was originally published November 18, 2017 at 4:04 PM with the headline "Santa Maria woman killed after being pinned between vehicle, house."