By edhat staff
A driver sustained critical injuries after colliding with a pole in Santa Maria.
At 8:52 p.m., Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to the 1800 block of W. Betteravia and discovered a vehicle had collided with a utility pole.
Major extrication was required to disentangle the critically injured driver, said Captain Daniel Bertucelli.
The victim was transported to Marian Medical Center by a ground ambulance.
The collision is under investigation by law enforcement.