[08-02-2026] Santa Barbara County, CA – Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle on Coast Village Rd.

A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Santa Barbara on Sunday night, August 2, 2026.

According to the Santa Barbara Police Department, the incident was reported around 9:50 p.m. in the 1200 block of Coast Village Road.

Officers, firefighters, and paramedics arrived to find an adult male pedestrian unconscious in the roadway. He was transported to Cottage Hospital for emergency medical treatment.

Preliminary investigators said the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Coast Village Road when it struck the pedestrian, who was crossing southbound.

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Authorities reported that DUI is not suspected to have been a factor.

The incident remains under investigation.

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