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Heard on: Santa Barbara City Fire Dispatch · 1/17/2026 12:33 PM
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All units responding, this will be the Foothill incident.
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RP is advising that there's a woman unable to get out of the vehicle due to the door being smashed.
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Two-vehicle crash near Foothill Rd traps driver

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle traffic accident near Foothill Rd in Santa Barbara. One person was trapped inside a vehicle, and firefighters began extrication efforts. Police and additional units arrived to assist with patient care. The westbound lane was blocked during the incident.

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Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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