Crash on Refugio Rd at SR-246 W/B in Santa Barbara County, California

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Injury crash2 vehicles
Reporting agency
CHP Buellton Area
Report number
9755-2026-00415

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
Refugio Rd at SR-246 W/B
City, county
Santa Barbara County
Collision type
Head-On
Motor vehicle involved with
Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit
40 mph
Primary collision factor cited
No
Weather
Clear
Light
Daylight
Road surface
No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run
No
People involved
2
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado

Black Pickups and Panels

Direction of travel
East
Maneuver
Making Left Turn
  • Driver, male, 39Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
    Not injured
Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2014 Harley-Davidson Dina Lowrider

Gry/Blk Motorcycle

Direction of travel
South
Maneuver
Stopped
  • Driver, male, 24Restraint: Motor Bicycle Driver with Helmet. Airbag: Not Required
    Possible injury

What the officer recorded

Violation cited
VC 22107 UNSAFE TURNING MOVEMENTas recorded on the report

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About this record

Source
CHP CCRS
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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