3-Year-Old Girl Severely Injured After Being Struck by Sedan in Santa Barbara
A 3-year-old girl was severely injured after being struck by a sedan while crossing State Street in Santa Barbara. She was airlifted to a Los Angeles hospital for specialized treatment, and her family is fundraising to support her care.
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 19, 2026 —
A 3-year-old girl was severely injured after a sedan struck her while she was crossing State Street in Santa Barbara. She was airlifted to a hospital in Los Angeles for specialized treatment, and her family is fundraising to help support her care.
Details about when the collision occurred and the girl’s specific injuries were not provided. The name of the hospital, the driver’s identity and whether authorities have reported any findings about the incident were also not included in the available information.
The family’s fundraising effort is intended to support the girl’s care. Information about the fundraiser’s platform, its goal or the amount raised was not provided. No details were available about the girl’s condition following her transfer to the Los Angeles hospital.
The account does not specify the precise location on State Street where the collision happened, or describe the circumstances leading up to it beyond saying that the girl was crossing the street when she was struck. It also does not state whether any citations were issued or whether an investigation is underway.
The confirmed information describes a serious injury, an air transfer for specialized treatment and the family’s effort to raise funds for care. Further details about the incident and the child’s recovery were not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Elaine Sanders on www.independent.com, see more information here.
