SBPDPIO
On May 21, 2024, at approximately 1:42 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communications Center received reports of a serious traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist that occurred at the intersection of State Street and Mission Street.
As the initial calls were coming in, an on-duty Santa Barbara Police Department officer who was in the area saw the bicyclist down and stopped to render aid. The officer was assisted by an off-duty firefighter, and together they provided aid until additional emergency personnel arrived on scene.
The bicyclist was determined to have sustained serious injuries and was transported by AMR Paramedics to Cottage Hospital Emergency Room for medical treatment. The bicyclist’s current condition is unknown.
Driving under the influence does not appear to be a factor involved in this collision.
Due to the seriousness of this collision, the SBPD Critical Accident Reconstruction Team responded to assist with the investigation. The intersection of State Street and Mission Street is expected to be closed to vehicles for several hours.
This case is currently under active investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
Possible Fatal Accident at Mission and State Street
By Geo Duarte
1:43 PM, Tuesday May 21st. Four block area at Mission and State Street closed due to possible fatal vehicle versus bike accident.
There is likely to remain closed due to an investigation into the rush hour. A witness stated the bicyclist may be a transient who ran the light going down State St. The young male stated the victim started turning blue quickly and was bleeding profusely from the head.
As of 3:00 PM the medical condition was unknown. A full investigation was underway with a 360° cameras and drone footage.
The female driver of the Jeep remained on site. The only witness was a high school aged male who also stayed on the scene to give his account of the collision. The bike was thrown from the Southbound lane to almost the crosswalk in the NB lane of State St.
Please look for your non-cager friends out there.
Don’t forget to ear Your Helmets, please. This bike rider was not wearing one.
Somewhat unrelated but E-Bikes on the sidewalk on State have been an issue for a while. When someone is seriously hurt then the city may be held responsible for not enforcing safety rules. Skateboards, scooters and E-Bikes should not be on the sidewalks!!!! NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON THE SIDEWALK!!!!!!!!