Sheriff’s office identifies 23-year-old man killed in car crash on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 23-year-old Goleta / Mesa, Arizona resident died from a single-car crash early Thursday morning on the State Street off-ramp on southbound Highway 101.
The fatal car collision happened around 1:50 a.m., when the driver's Hyundai Sonata struck a guardrail, a traffic sign, and a metal pole along the right shoulder, according to California Highway Patrol.
The 23-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene according to CHP, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The Coroner's Bureau is releasing the identity of the decedent from the solo vehicle crash on Highway 101 south, north of State Street. The decedent is 23-year-old Jonathan Logan Knight from Goleta / Mesa, Arizona. CHP is investigating the cause of the crash.
— PIO Raquel Zick (@SBSOPIO) February 9, 2023
The two right lanes of the southbound side were shut down while crews cleared the debris. All lanes are now open.
FatalityVehicleAccident: HWY 101 SB at State St. off-ramp, SB. Hyundai sedan collided/major impact with large reinforced steel pole. Solo male driver/pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics(age unknown). Single SB lane open. Cause under investigation w/CHP. CT 2am pic.twitter.com/d3PHHaLppp
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) February 9, 2023
Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara Area, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 805-967-1234.
