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DUI hit-&-run crash injures one near State Street

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Police arrested a 50-year-old Montecito man after a DUI crash he caused injured someone before 10:00 p.m. Friday.

The crash happened at a red light near Cota and State Street, sending one person to Cottage Hospital for minor injuries, according to the SBPD.

Another person complained of pain and the scene and the pickup driver responsible for the crash later fled on foot, according to the SBPD.

A bystander tracked the 50-year-old down and detained him at Ortega Street until the SBPD arrived.

SBPD officers then conducted a DUI and hit-and-run investigation, which led to the Montecito man's arrest.

SBPD officers then booked him on felony DUI and hit-and-run causing injury charges.

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