Man Killed by Bus Identified

Robert Ward Keeler, 67, Run over by MTD at Figueroa and De la Vina Streets on February 2

Thu Feb 26, 2009 | 11:13am
Rescue workers free a man that was hit and pinned down by a bus at the intersection of De la Vina and Figueroa Streets.
Paul Wellman

The Santa Barbara Police Department has released the name of the man run over by a Metropolitan Transit District bus on February 2 near the corner of Figueroa and De la Vina streets. The 67-year-old man’s name was Robert Ward Keeler.

The police also said that the investigation into what caused the accident, which happened in the afternoon at about 4 p.m., has not concluded.

Any readers who have more information on Keeler or would like to memorialize him can send their thoughts to tips@independent.com.

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