Anonymous
Source: Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Yesterday, January 6, 2020, at approximately 1:00 pm, a 93-year-old male was riding his bicycle in the 5700-block of Calle Real when he was struck by a passing vehicle. The victim was knocked off his bicycle and suffered moderate injuries in the collision. He was treated at the scene, then taken by ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for further treatment of his injuries. The driver of the vehicle who struck the bicyclist did not stop following the collision and fled westbound on Calle Real toward Fairview Avenue. The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model 4-door, dark-colored sedan.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to call Deputy Rockwell Ellis at 805-961-7518, or send him an email at rme4608@sbsheriff.org. To leave an anonymous tip, please call 805-681-4171 or go to leave an anonymous tip on our website.
The City of Goleta contracts with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office for police services.
Hope they get the garbage that hit him. And most importantly, hope he heals fully aware from his wounds!!
Keep an eye out at this spot for anyone suspicious or vehicles matching the description with damage, many times the suspect will come back to the location of the accident or look at it from a distance.