5 Teens Killed After Their Vehicle Crashes into Traffic Signal

Published
June 10, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Santa Maria, California
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Santa Maria California in Santa Maria, California: Five teenagers aged between 16 and 19 were killed when their vehicle crashed into a traffic signal in Santa Maria, California, around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 7. A sixth passenger, a 24‐year‐old man, was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jennifer Gutierrez Driver Fatal
Yusbeli Diaz Galvez Passenger Fatal
Nicolas Munoz-Gautreaux Passenger Fatal
Guendi Beatrice Gamez Escalante Passenger Fatal
Isabella Star Vigil Passenger Fatal
Aurelio Calixtro Matias Passenger Hospitalized

Original reporting

5 Teens Killed After Their Vehicle Crashes into Traffic Signal

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