Solvang Fatal Traffic Accident

Solvang - December 22nd, 2008

A single car crash Sunday night in the Santa Ynez Valley has claimed the life of a Solvang teenager.

At approximately 2240hrs on Sunday, December 21, 2008 a 2001 PT Cruiser with four occupants was travelling southbound on the 1000-block of Alisal Road when the vehicle swerved off the shoulder and rolled down an embankment.

Two passengers who were not wearing seatbelts were ejected.  17-year old Michael Ernest Moore of Solvang sustained fatal injuries. The 18-year old female passenger who was also ejected appeared to suffer minor to moderate injuries.

The 19-year old male driver and another 18-year old female passenger, who were both wearing a seatbelt suffered minor injuries. All three survivors were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

No other names will be released while this accident remains under investigation.

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