Vanessa Bley, 34, Lucienne Gleason, 2, and Desmond Gleason, 4 months, killed in collision on Highway 154 in Santa Barbara, California

Modified Date: 
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 7:39am
Accident Date: 
Friday, October 25, 2019

3 Dead After Multi-Vehicle Crash Sparks 2-Acre Brush Fire in Santa Barbara

The blaze, dubbed Spring Fire, started in the area of Highway 154 and Cold Spring Bridge after the vehicles crashed at about 5 p.m., the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said.

Driver in Fatal 154 Crash Was a Ticking Time Bomb

Bley, a singer and songwriter, was married with two young kids. The California Highway Patrol asked that witnesses to the crash contact their office at (805) 967-1234.

Mother, Young Children ID’d as 3 Killed in Crash That Sparked Small Santa Barbara County Brush Fire

Bley and her two children all died at the scene, while Dungan remained in critical condition as of Monday, the TV station reported.

Driver sentenced for killing mother, 2 children in car crash

A driver who intentionally drove into oncoming highway traffic, striking a car and killing a woman and her two children, was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Vanessa Bley
John Roderick Dungan
Lucienne Gleason
Desmond Gleason
Roadway: 
Highway 154

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