Goleta man killed when SUV slams into tree

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY - A Goleta man is dead after his SUV slammed into a tree Monday in Santa Barbara County.

The crash happened just before 1:00 p.m. along Highway 101, about eight miles north of Buellton.

Officers say the 49-year-old man was traveling about 70 miles-per-hour, when the SUV drifted into the center divider.

The vehicle then crashed into an oak tree.

Officers say the unidentified man was wearing a seat belt.

The CHP does not suspect drugs or alcohol played a role in the wreck.

The crash remains under investigation.