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Six injured at Stearn’s Wharf after minivan hits both sedan and pedestrians

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Six people were injured after a minivan hit both a sedan with four people in the car and another two pedestrians on Stearn's Wharf just before 4:00 p.m. Saturday, according to the Santa Barbara City Fire Department.

The minivan, a catering truck, hitting the sedan, 10 additional vehicles and the two pedestrians, causing moderate injuries detailed the SBCFD.

Three other patients were taken to Cottage Hospital for pain complaints and the driver of the minivan was also taken to Cottage Hospital for a pre-existing medical condition, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.

According to Your News Channel's Zandler Chavez, the minivan driver allegedly claimed that their brakes went out and that a woman was allegedly pinned to the pier as a result of the crash.

The wharf was closed for a few hours and early indications are that this does not appear to be an intentional collision, explained the SBPD.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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