UPDATE (2:30 p.m.)- Caltrans District 5 says both southbound lanes on Highway 101 at San Ysidro Road are open, hours after a deadly crash.
The collision was reported at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday.
CHP officers say it appears a pedestrian was laying in the number two lane of the road and was hit by a car.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Santa Barbara CHP office at 805-967-1234 on weekdays and ask for Officer Vasquez or call the CHP’s Ventura Dispatch at 805-477-4174 and reference log #26 from 3-23-19.
SigAlert Update: both southbound lanes of #Hwy101 at San Ysidro Rd in #Montecito are now OPEN so traffic is flowing. @CHP_SantaBarb
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) March 23, 2019
ORIGINAL STORY (9:38 a.m.)– The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly collision on Highway 101 southbound in the Montecito area.
The crash was reported around 2:15 a.m. Saturday in the area just south of Olive Mill Road.
CHP officers say it appears a pedestrian was laying in the number two lane and was struck by a vehicle.
Officers say the driver pulled over to check on the person, but then fled the scene.
The driver was eventually stopped by Ventura CHP officers.
Caltrans tweeted around 8:40 a.m. Saturday saying the right slow lane of southbound Highway 101 was closed at San Ysidro Road because of the accident. Drivers are asked to expect some delays.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Santa Barbara CHP office at 805-967-1234 on weekdays and ask for Officer Vasquez or call the CHP’s Ventura Dispatch at 805-477-4174 and reference log #26 from 3-23-19.
