Update by the edhat staff
3:45 p.m., February 6, 2023
A bicyclist sustained major injuries following a collision with a vehicle in Los Olivos Monday afternoon.
At 2:25 p.m., Santa Barbara County Firefighter paramedics responded to the area of Ballard Canyon and Bison Roads in the Santa Ynez Valley for a reported traffic collision.
They discovered a bicyclist had been struck by a vehicle and was suffering from major injuires.
County Air Support Helicopter 4 responded to the scene and transported the cyclist to Cottage Hospital for treatment.
The cyclist was wearing a helmet, Fire Captain Scott Safechuck reported.
The incident is under investigation and the current status of the cyclist is unknown at this time.
Sheriff Helicopter Above?
By an edhat reader
3:20 p.m., February 6, 2023
A Sheriff helicopter is flying low above downtown right now (Monday, 3:15pm).
Anyone know why?