A hit-and-run incident was reported along southbound U.S. 101 near Padaro Lane in the Santa Barbara area on September 10, 2026. The California Highway Patrol logged the incident at approximately 3:31 p.m. and classified it as involving no injuries.
The location was described as southbound U.S. 101 just north of Padaro Lane. The dispatch information did not identify the vehicles involved or describe damage from the incident.
At approximately 3:35 p.m., the reporting party told CHP they would be at Santa Claus Lane, just south of U.S. 101, on the right-hand shoulder. That location was provided as the point where the reporting party could be contacted.
The available CHP dispatch entry did not report lane closures, blocked lanes, ambulance activity or other emergency medical response. No additional details about the fleeing vehicle or the circumstances of the hit-and-run were included in the dispatch information.
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