Two-vehicle crash near bus stop with serious injuries and alcohol involved, Santa Barbara CA


A two-vehicle collision occurred near the bus stop at Punta Gorda and S Salinas Street in Santa Barbara. At least one person died and another suffered serious injuries. Alcohol was involved, and law enforcement was requested to respond quickly.
Audio|Source: Santa Barbara County Fire District
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Transcript:
00:00
Control, Medic 31 speaking PD code 2[1] to our location.
00:05
Medic 31, can you advise the exact location and the need for PD?
00:10
We're at the bus stop on the corner of Punta Gorda and S Salinas St.
00:14
Central Caltar 7.
00:15
We copy your team flight request for Buellton.
00:17
We can accept the flight, each of the less 10 minutes.
00:21
Central, Medics 16.
00:22
Copy. Copy accepting.
00:23
Central, Medics 16.
00:24
Medics 16 on command.
00:26
See now black, one potential yellow.
00:30
Please, expedite law enforcement and ETOH involved[2].
00:32
Copy one black, one potential yellow, expedite law enforcement.
00:36
Central medication 31 is on team.
00:38
Two vehicles involved, looks like one car off to the side of the road, one vehicle, or one first to build the vehicle.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PD code 2: Police requested, urgent but not lights-and-siren
[2]
ETOH involved: Alcohol involvement suspected or confirmed
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Location mentioned:
S Salinas St & Punta Gorda St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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