A pedestrian was seriously injured late Monday night when struck by a vehicle on Highway 154 near Santa Barbara, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Emergency personnel were dispatched shortly before 10 p.m. to the incident on westbound Highway 154, south of Foothill Road.
The vehicle involved was a small SUV, according to the CHP.
The pedestrian, who suffered moderate injuries, reportedly ended up underneath the vehicle.
The victim was taken by AMR ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Their name and details on their condition were not available.
The westbound lanes of the highway were shut down for a time after the collision, which remained under investigation by the CHP.
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