UPDATE (Wednesday, June 17) - Police have identified the driver as Aaron Hernandez, 38, of Santa Maria.
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has further information about this incident to contact the Santa Maria Police Department Traffic Unit at (805) 928-3781.
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(Monday, June 8, 2026) - One person died in a single-vehicle collision in Santa Maria on Monday, June 8, at approximately 12:51 a.m.
According to a press release from the Santa Maria Police Department, officers responded to the reported crash on the 800 block of Black Road.
A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Black Road before veering into the northbound lane, entering a water ditch, and crashing into a power pole.
The driver, a 38-year-old Santa Maria resident, was the only occupant in the vehicle and died at the scene.
An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances that led to the crash.
