SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced on Tuesday that Kyle Nelson of Lompoc pled guilty to two counts of Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated in connection with a head-on collision that resulted in the death of two 19-year-olds in 2022 .
On Oct. 28, 2022, Nelson, 32, was driving his vehicle southbound on Highway 1 north of the Highway 101 interchange state Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.
According to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, Nelson was under the influence of marijuana when he veered into oncoming traffic while attempting to overtake slower traffic.
Nelson caused a head-on collision with a vehicle with 19-year-olds Jenna Causby and Dorothy Guthrie who were both declared dead at the scene state Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.
Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office confirms that Nelson is currently scheduled for sentencing on Apr. 2, 2024, in Department 1 with Judge Jean Dandona presiding.