Leann Stauffer Killed, Cameron Oliver & Two Others Hurt in Accident in Orcutt, CA
Orcutt, CA -- A single-vehicle suspected alcohol related crash in the area of Orcutt, CA took the life of 37-year-old Leann Stauffer and left Cameron Oliver and two others with injuries Monday, February 27, 2017.
The incident took place on Highway 135 around 1:40 a.m.
The report claims the vehicle occupied by the victims was traveling north on 135 when the incident took place. It appears the 2016 Lexus was driving at excessive speeds when it lost control. The car then struck a chain link fence, a concrete bench, landing on its roof. The driver of the car, 25-year-old Cameron Oliver, was injured in the incident. A male passenger and a female passenger were left with undisclosed injuries. One passenger, 37-year-old Leann Stauffer, was killed at the scene of the incident.
The exact cause of the incident had yet to be determined. However, officials say they believe alcohol may have been a factor.
Mr. Oliver has since been arrested in relation to the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
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