ORCUTT: Head-on Crash Dominion Road, East Clark Avenue

Two-Vehicle Injury Collision at Orcutt Intersection

ORCUTT, Calif. (April 16, 2026) — A head-on crash involving a suspected DUI driver happened Thursday morning in Orcutt at Dominion Road and East Clark Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officials reported the collision around 11:30 a.m. on April 16th between the drivers of a blue Subaru and a second vehicle, the report said.

Paramedics responded to the scene and found the vehicles blocking the southbound lanes of Dominion Road. The blue Subaru had major front-end damage and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

At least one person suffered minor injuries in the collision, but it’s unknown if they were taken to a hospital.

CHP officials noted that one of the drivers will be charged under Vehicle Code 23152(a) for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs as well as 23152(b) for driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher.

The case remains under investigation.

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Source: CHP Incident: 0111