Crash on Ortega Hill Rd at US-101 Northbound On-Ramp From Ortega Hill Road in Santa Barbara County, California

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Injury crashBicyclist involved2 vehicles
Reporting agency
CHP Santa Barbara Area
Report number
9760-2025-00848

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
Ortega Hill Rd at US-101 Northbound On-Ramp From Ortega Hill Road
City, county
Santa Barbara County
Collision type
Other
Motor vehicle involved with
Bicycle
Posted speed limit
25 mph
Primary collision factor cited
No
Weather
Clear
Light
Dusk-Dawn
Road surface
No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run
No
People involved
2
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Bicycle

Unit 1: Cervelo

Gold Bicycle

Direction of travel
East
Maneuver
Making Right Turn
  • Bicyclist, male, 53Restraint: Motor Bicycle Driver with Helmet. Airbag: Not Required
    Minor injury
Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2021 Land Rover Velar

Gray Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel
West
Maneuver
Making Left Turn
  • Driver, female, 70Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
    Not injured

What the officer recorded

Violation cited
VC 22450(a)as recorded on the report

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About this record

Source
CHP CCRS
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
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