Five people, including two infants, were hurt in a three-vehicle collision near Betteravia Road and Mahoney Road in the Santa Maria Valley on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026. Three adults and two infants were taken to Marian Regional Medical Center with injuries described as minor to moderate. The cause of the crash has not been released, and any fault remains allegedly unestablished while the investigation continues.
According to edhat, the collision was reported at about 1:41 p.m. and Santa Barbara County Fire responded, with Santa Maria Fire, the California Highway Patrol and American Medical Response assisting. Noozhawk reported that three ambulances were dispatched and that the CHP is investigating the circumstances of the crash. Early reports differ slightly on the exact intersection, and additional details were not immediately available.
