75-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured in Crash on Mission and Castillo Streets [Santa Barbara, CA]

Police Investigate Crash on Mission and Castillo Streets in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, CA (July 31, 2026) — A vehicle struck and injured a 75-year-old pedestrian in a crash on Mission and Castillo streets, downtown Santa Barbara, on Friday morning, according to the Santa Barbara City Fire Department.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel responded shortly after 8 a.m. to the intersection of Mission and Castillo streets.

Fire Battalion Chief Cory Cloud told Noozhawk that emergency crews found the injured woman at the scene. AMR paramedics transported her to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment.

Authorities did not release the woman’s name or provide information about the nature or severity of her injuries.

Officials also did not say whether officers cited the driver involved in the collision.

The Santa Barbara Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the pedestrian crash.

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