Melisa Michelle Gonzalez- Bautista, 18, and Hermilo Vasquez-Mendez, 41, killed in crash on Highway 135 near Orcutt, California

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/06/2022 - 6:23am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, July 2, 2022

Santa Barbara Co. Fire responds to double fatal crash near Orcutt

According to first responders, two people were killed, and four others suffered injuries in the crash.

Two dead in crash near Highway 1 and Highway 135

The 41-year-old driver managed to exit his vehicle and walked over to the southbound lanes when he was struck and killed by an approaching vehicle.

Two killed in fatal crash south of Orcutt identified

According to CHP, the crash happened Saturday night at around 10:15 p.m. when Mendez was driving at a high rate of speed and hit the left-rear side of a car Bautista was a passenger in. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Melisa Michelle Gonzalez- Bautista
Hermilo Vasquez-Mendez
Roadway: 
Highway 135
City: 
Orcutt, CA