E-Bike and Van Collide on Kellogg Ave
Geo Duarte
March 19, 2024, 11:14 am
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At 5:44 p.m. on Monday (March 18), witnesses reported a serious collision. A bike versus a van on Kellogg Ave in Goleta.
An E-Bike exiting a parking lot near the 500 block of Kellogg Avenue stuck the front corner bumper, mirror, and then the side of a black van traveling north on Kellogg. The female E-bike rider left quite a dent on right side of the older model van.
She is reportedly in her early 40’s, per witnesses. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital with very serious injuries. She thankfully was wearing a helmet.
No other details are known about the current condition of the e-bike rider.
The driver of the van was cleared, and left the scene soon after. The bicycle was taken into property storage at the Goleta Sheriff’s Department.
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Damn I hope the e bike person is ok
Also, whoever wrote this article is a terrible writer/journalist. She didn’t strike the front bumper of the van. The front bumper of the van struck her.
Look at the dent. Who struck Who. Plus 2 of them witnesses stated she came out flying and struck the side of the van. The angles show the van left their lane in an attempt to avoid the rider.
Really watch any video if available from cameras. I am sure everyone is hoping the bike rider is going to be just fine.
It’s also odd that the police only spoke to the van driver but won’t speak to the bike rider.
They tried, EMT told the Sheriff she likely had a bad concussion because she kept repeating herself. See if the Toyota or Honda people have a video. I hope they do.
How do you know? Did you write this article?
I would LOVE to see video and talk to anyone that witnessed it. I’m assuming all witnesses were in the van? She would like to speak to them as well. . She definitely did not “fly” out of a parking lot. Shes not a child. She’s a middle aged professional Thats been commuting on that thing from Goleta to downtown SB for a year with no incident. She doesn’t even fully use the motor. She only uses pedal assist. People however do fly down Kellogg. I’ve almost been hit a couple of times just crossing on foot. It was more than likely an accident but to say she flew out of a parking lot and hit the van is ridiculous.
“to say she flew out of a parking lot and hit the van is ridiculous”
Why, because she’s your friend? The dents in the side of the van make it very likely that that happened.
Because she does that ride every single day. She stops at every light, every sign, every intersection. Anyone that even remotely knows her knows there’s no chance she just “flew” out of a parking lot onto a busy street that she rides down every day.
That’s where most accidents happen. Near work or home. Because there is never a car there when I get to that intersection. Because there is never any one there when I make that last right turn. Look it up.
You’re clearly biased through personal association with her. Your comments are unreliable and even nonsensical … if she was coming out of a parking lot then the through traffic on Kellogg had the right of way. Also, who hit who is not germane … I once had a truck make an illegal left turn in front of me while I was on a pedal-assist ebike and I hit it, but the truck was entirely at fault.
What’s nonsensical is you not knowing anything about this And arguing with someone that does. are you just arguing to argue?
There were two witnesses. Get a copy of the report.
She’s not, but she will be eventually. We’re still trying to find out exactly what happened and why the sheriff’s deputy just took the van drivers statement as fact without talking to the victim. The deputy has yet to get back to us.
According to the e bike rider the van pulled out in front of her.
The van was going north on Kellogg. As per witnesses she came out of the driveway in the parking lot across from the Toyota dealership and slammed in to the front side and middle of the van. Look at the dents. He went over the median trying to avoid her. Thank god she had a helmet on. Two witnesses spoke to the Sheriff with similar accounts. He/ she who is already on a road has the right of way. Someone coming out of a driveway or parking spot or a lot must yield to traffic.
She could not talk because she was bleeding really bad. They had to get her to the hospital fast. Took a while for them to clean it up afterward, too. I feel really bad for her.
Pulled out of where? The van was traveling on Kellogg. You yourself say “People however do fly down Kellogg” … all the more reason not to drive into them from a parking lot.
Are you ready to get subpoenaed if you keep spewing about this kind of stuff?
Geo stated above in the article that “exiting a parking lot near the 500 block of Kellogg Avenue stuck”, aah NO that is NOT the 500 block. Best I can tell using all the provided photographic “evidence” the “E-Bike/r” is/was exiting Tri-Valley Trophies & Specialties Co. @ 330 S Kellogg Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. Shared driveway for Kellogg Square:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tri-Valley+Trophies+%26+Specialties+Co./@34.4345629,-119.8205781,128m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!1m2!2m1!1s500+block+of+Kellogg+Avenue!3m5!1s0x80e93f89d785c79f:0xeed1f94eb8aae00c!8m2!3d34.434348!4d-119.820285!16s%2Fg%2F1tglhmlr?entry=ttu
B. thanks for the fact checking. I can only gather so many “facts” on a story that is developing and limited resources. I do appreciate the fact checking and additional research.
LoL, I have no proof readers, it’s a Community effort, truly. Ride safely out there everyone, and use more heavy duty helmets. Bikes are competing with big vehicles out there when Ya have to leave leave the bike paths to the mean streets.
Which comment(s) are you replying to? Still haven’t figured that out?
I was just trying to make a statement & this seemed the the appropriate spot?
not so sure about the other
That wasn’t a reply to you. look at the indentation. BI has no clue how to thread his replies.
… or about much else. No matter how much Alhole spews, they won’t get a subpoena since they weren’t a witness.
No. Not the appropriate spot
Why would anyone get subpoenaed for what they’re saying here? What’s your point?
Poor woman. No matter who is at fault, she won’t be the same, physically, after this. Not to mention having to recover mentally from such a traumatic experience. I hope she’ll be okay.
Agreed. The main reason I post about accidents such as this is to point out some of the serious dangers of E-Bike accidents. Please wear your helmets. In this case the regular Bike Helmet was not enough. Sounds like her cheek area was injured severely.