One driver was arrested following a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday night in Santa Maria that left at least one person with major injuries.
Emergency personnel from the Santa Maria Police and Fire departments along with an AMR ambulance were dispatched at approximately 11:30 p.m. to the collision near the intersection of North Railroad Avenue and West Taylor Street.
The driver of one vehicle, Jeremy Simangan, 40, of Santa Maria, was arrested after the crash in which alcohol was believed to be a factor.
One occupant of the second vehicle was taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital after being critically injured in the crash.
That patient’s name, and details on their condition, were not available.
Additional information, including reports of other people being hurt, also was not available.
The Santa Maria Police Department’s Traffic Unit was investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.

