Vehicle Into a Tree

Residents on Salinas Street may have witnessed a commotion last night around 8:30PM. A vehicle had collided with a tree at the intersection of Carpinteria and Salinas streets.

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There were no major injuries but the tree did sustain a broken branch. Santa Barbara City Fire was dispatched to the scene subsequently isolating the tree branch from becoming a danger to traffic and looky-loos.

This morning, Santa Barbara City Parks and Recreation visited the site with a tree chipper and told the Urban Note that a type of truck was the suspect vehicle in this crash. No other details were provided, and the exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined.

In other news, Goleta police will be conducting a DUI check point tonight between 7PM and 3AM in an undisclosed location within city limits. Officers will be inspecting drivers passing through the checkpoint looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail time, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, court probation and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.

According to Sgt. Kevin Huddle of the Goleta Traffic Unit, over the past year there have been 24 wrecks claiming three lives and injuring 18 people as a result of driving under the influence. These DUI checkpoints are an effort to reduce any more tragedies. So for everyone going out tonight, buckle up, stay safe, and most importantly, if you’re going to drink, don’t drive.