Santa Barbara, CA – Nicole Lawson Fatally Injured in Hit and Run Pedestrian Crash on Painted Cave Rd near Highway 154
Santa Barbara, CA (July 31, 2022) – One woman has died as a result of a pedestrian hit-and-run accident that took place in Santa Barbara on Saturday. At around 10 p.m., on July 23, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash that occurred on Painted Cave Road.
Reports from authorities show that 45-year-old Nicole Lawson was walking on painted Cove Road just north of Highway 154 during the evening hours. For unknown reasons, a vehicle traveled through the area and struck her. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene, leaving Lawson lying in the roadway.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene of the accident and pronounced Lawson deceased from her injuries.
The Sheriff’s office is conducting an investigation into the crash and identified the driver as 37-year-old Daniel Zuzinec. He was taken into police custody and was ultimately charged with driving under the influence of drugs.
The crash is under investigation at this time.
We offer our warmest sympathies to the family of Nicole Lawson at this time.
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