4 People Injured after Car Crashes Into Fuel Tanker on Black Road at Mahoney Road [Santa Maria, CA]

4 People Hospitalized, Car Crashes Into Fuel Tanker on Black Road in Santa Maria

 
SANTA MARIA, CA (July 11, 2022) — Four people were injured after a car crashed into a fuel tanker on Black Road at Mahoney Road on Friday.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the two-vehicle accident happened around 5:58 a.m. For possible speed-related reasons, a female driver of a Dodge Neon, traveling behind a fuel tanker, was unable to stop in time as the fuel tanker attempted a right-hand turn. As a result, the Dodge driver crashed into the side of the fuel tanker due to unfit speeds.
 
Soon after, the Santa Maria fire department and American Medical Response units arrived at the scene and brought the four people inside the Dodge, including the driver, to Marian Regional Medical Center for an evaluation.
 
As for the fuel tanker driver, that individual reported no injuries.
 
If anyone has more information on this accident, please call the CHP.
 
Traveling at a high speed, unfit for road conditions or the weather, can put you out of control. Have command over the wheel by driving responsiblyy. You can minimize the risks of accidents by driving slower.

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