Edhat Staff
Emergency personnel responded to a report of a vehicle over the side of Highway 154 on Monday afternoon.
Around 3:30 p.m, crews from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol (CHP), and Search & Rescue responded to the area near Painted Cave Road.
Crews used a drone to locate a vehicle approximately 100 feet over the roadway.
According to the County Fire Department, the solo driver of the vehicle crashed days prior and was able to self-extricate and climb to the roadway. The unidentified male never call 9-1-1 for the accident or his injuries.
The incident is under investigation by the CHP.
Vehicle Over The Side(100’): Hwy 154/Painted Cave Rd. Yesterday SBC Fire personnel w/drone & SBSO SAR were requested by CHP to locate a vehicle accident from Jan 10th, the solo driver self extricated, climbed to the road, never called 911 for the accident & his injuries. CT3:33pm pic.twitter.com/M7iKq5cjAo
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) January 9, 2024
How did they find out about this if the driver never called it in?
Someone noticed the car and called the police
I suppose they used the license plate info to locate the owner.
That’s what DUI’s do…
Or disoriented with a concussion…
That’s what I’d tell the police too Lol