Horror crash leaves 5 teens ᴅᴇᴀᴅ in Santa Barbara County as police reveal tragic cause
Posted by hoangduc - June 13, 2026
Five teens were killed and one was left in critical critical condition after a speeding car slammed into a traffic pole in a suspected DUI crash over the weekend in Santa Barbara County.
The wreck sent a deafening boom through the quiet town Santa Maria early Sunday morning. While police said the cause of the ᴅᴇᴀᴅly collision still remains unknown, evidence located at the scene suggests alcohol may have been a contributing factor, Noozhawk reported.
“There are no words to fully express the heartbreak our family is experiencing,” said Juana Galvez, mother of 17-year-old Yusbeli ‘Ava’ Diaz, a student at Pioneer Valley High School who was killed in the crash.
Ava was among the teens killed in the wreck.
In a message posted to Facebook, Galvez said Ava was taken to the hospital, where she fought to stay alive for about an hour before succumbing to her injuries.
Galvez described her daughter as a loving, kind-hearted teen who brought joy to everyone around her.
Five teens were killed and one was left in critical critical condition after a speeding car slammed into a traffic pole in a suspected DUI crash over the weekend…
