Teresa Garcia, 68, of Ventura, died following the accident that took place in the 100 block of West Anapamu Street on Thursday, February 6
Santa Barbara, CA – The pedestrian who was hit and killed by a vehicle in Santa Barbara on Thursday has been identified by the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Teresa Garcia, 68, of Ventura, died following the accident that took place in the 100 block of West Anapamu Street on Thursday, February 6.
Authorities reported that Garcia was struck by a vehicle along the street under unclear circumstances. Police are currently investigating the cause of the collision.
Santa Barbara police and emergency responders were called to the scene and found the severely injured pedestrian.
At the scene, medics performed life-saving measures on Garcia before transporting her to the hospital. Despite all efforts to save her, Garcia succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
The involved driver remained at the scene and was fully cooperative with law enforcement. Police evaluated the driver for impairment and determined that alcohol and drugs were not involved in the accident.
The Santa Barbara Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit is currently investigating the accident to establish its cause. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the department.
Between 2021 and 2023, pedestrian collision counts in the City of Santa Barbara showed some variation but remained a consistent concern in the city’s overall traffic safety profile. According to OTS, the number of pedestrians killed or injured in fatal and injury collisions was 39 in 2021, rose slightly to 40 in 2022, and increased again to 41 in 2023. Throughout these years, the city’s statewide ranking for pedestrian involvement stayed within the top ten among similar-sized California cities, illustrating persistent risk exposure for people on foot. Older adult (65+) pedestrian victims rose from 2 in 2021 to 9 in 2023, suggesting a demographic shift in vulnerability. Younger pedestrian counts remained low. Broader city planning efforts, including Vision Zero pedestrian safety strategies, reflect local recognition of these patterns and aim to reduce collisions on priority corridors where pedestrian interactions with vehicles are frequent. These modest year-over-year changes underscore that while totals have been stable, serious pedestrian collision involvement remains a safety priority in Santa Barbara.
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