Highway 166 reopens near Santa Maria after multi-vehicle crash causes ‘severe injuries’
A multi-vehicle collision Friday morning on Highway 166 near Santa Maria seriously injured at least two people, prompting road closures and traffic backups.
The collision occurred just before 9 a.m. near Highway 166 and Tepusquet Road, about 15 miles east of Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County, according to a Caltrans District 5 Sigalert.
The collision involved at least two vehicles, including a black Cadillac Escalade and a small SUV, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. The Escalade may have traveled out of its lane and crashed into the other vehicle.
At least two people were “severely injured” in the collision, and emergency responders requested helicopter assistance, the Incident Information Page said.
Caltrans fully reopened Highway 166 at 11:15 a.m. after closing the road for a little more than an hour.
This story was originally published July 2, 2021 at 10:52 AM.
