A 22-year-old Santa Barbara man was killed on 7/2 as he ran across the northbound lanes of Highway 101 near the Las Positas on-ramp. According to a CHP spokesperson, Ricardo Madrigal was attending an event at the Earl Warren Showgrounds when he got into a fight in the bathroom, which spilled into the parking lot. Madrigal took off on foot when the fight was over at around 10:15 p.m., crossing Calle Real and walking onto the highway. As he tried to make his way across the lanes, he was struck by several cars. The accident caused a three-car pileup and all northbound lanes in the area were closed for nearly two hours. None of the drivers were seriously hurt, and the incident remains under investigation.
Man Killed Running Across 101
