Three Killed When Truck Crashes Into Santa Barbara Building

The crash occurred in the 4100 block of State Street. Santa Barbara County fire Capt. David Sadecki said the truck flattened a small wooden home.

Authorities said a man, woman and child were killed. Neighbors at first said there might be a fourth victim but Sadecki said it was determined nobody else was home at the time.

The California Highway Patrol said the truck was transitioning from State Route 154 onto the road when its brakes apparently failed. KEYT News reported that witnesses said the truck swerved off Highway 154, past the Hope Ranch Inn, and smashed into the house.