Eve Johnson Killed in Fatal Santa Barbara MTD Bus Pedestrian Accident at Figueroa Street and Chapala Street

Eve Johnson ID’d as Woman Killed in Santa Barbara Pedestrian Accident at Figueroa Street and Chapala Street

Eve Johnson
67-Year-Old Eve Johnson Killed in Santa Barbara Bus Crash at Figueroa Street and Chapala Street

Santa Barbara, California (October 11, 2019) – The woman who was killed in an MTD bus crash on Wednesday afternoon at an intersection in Santa Barbara has been identified as Eve Debra Johnson, 67, of Santa Barbara, according to the authorities.

The deadly collision happened at around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, at Figueroa Street and Chapala Street near Metropolitan Transit District busy transit center.

As per the report, an MTD bus was heading north on Chapala Street when the operator made a right turn east onto Figueroa Street. The bus drove up onto the sidewalk and hit Johnson, who was sitting on an MTD bus stop bench and a man who was by her side at the time.

The bus came to a stop inside a city parking lot against four cars.

Eve Johnson Killed in Crash at Figueroa Street and Chapala Street

Responding firefighters declared Johnson dead at the scene. The man was transported to the hospital for treatment of severe injuries.

At least two people aboard the bus suffered moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. Several other persons suffered minor injuries but they declined medical assistance.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Our sincere sympathies go to the family and friends of the person killed in the crash. We wish them courage during these trying moments of losing their loved one.

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