The pedestrian who died from his injuries after he was struck by an MTD bus in the intersection of De la Vina and Figueroa streets Feb. 2 has been identified as Robert Ward Keeler, 67, Santa Barbara police Sgt. Lorenzo Duarte said Thursday.
Keeler was hit about 4 p.m. Feb. 2 as he was crossing De la Vina on the south side of Figueroa as the bus made a left turn from Figueroa. He was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital but died several hours later.
Duarte said the victim’s name had not been released pending notification of next of kin. The investigation is continuing.
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