The accident occurred around 7:35 a.m., December 5, on the northbound Highway 101 near Padaro Lane.
Carpinteria, CA. – 27-year-old Charles Dylan Martin died after he was struck by a truck while riding a motorcycle near Carpenteria, the Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Bureau reported.
The accident occurred around 7:35 a.m., December 5, on the northbound Highway 101 near Padaro Lane.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Martin was riding a Suzuki motorcycle when he collided with a white Ford F-250 work truck. The rider was thrown from the bike into the truck bed.
Emergency personnel transported Martin to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The report did not mention the day that the victim died.
The crash is under investigation.
Original Story
Carpinteria, CA. – A 27-year-old Santa Barbara motorcyclist was seriously injured Friday morning after colliding with a truck on northbound Highway 101 south of Padaro Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at about 7:35 a.m. CHP reported that the rider was traveling between lanes on a Suzuki motorcycle when he struck a white Ford F-250 work truck. The impact caused the rider to be thrown into the truck’s bed.
Emergency crews responded and transported the motorcyclist to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with major injuries.
CHP officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Santa Barbara CHP office.
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