Edhat StaffUpdate by edhat staff
March 29, 2021
The Sheriff’s Office has identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by an Amtrak train on Hollister Ave Friday afternoon.
The deceased is 28-year-old Lee Ann MacMillan of Santa Barbara.
Lee Ann Mac Millan (Photos: SBPD)
Santa Barbara Police sent out a “Missing At-Risk Person” alert on Saturday evening stating that MacMillan, a Canadian citizen who had been in the Santa Barbara area for the past 6 months, left her vehicle, wallet, keys, ID, and cell phone at her residence on Friday.
“MacMillan suffers from depression and has been expressing suicidal ideation for the last month. MacMillan made specific statements recently which indicate she may be intending to harm herself,” the police alert stated.
If you or anyone you know is in crisis or emotional distress, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
Update by edhat staff
2:00 p.m., March 26, 2021
A pedestrian has died after being struck by an Amtrak train on Hollister Ave Friday afternoon.
At 1:13 p.m., Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to the overpass at Hollister Ave and Modoc. When crews arrived they discovered a pedestrian had been struck by the train and was declared dead on the scene.
The Amtrak train is currently stopped in the area. An investigation is underway by railroad officials and law enforcement.
By Scanner Andrew
1:15 p.m., March 26, 2021
Train vs Pedestrian. The Amtrak Coast Starlight Train #14 to Seattle hit a pedestrian near Modoc and Hollister.
That’s the Surfliner coming to Goleta and is now 4hrs and 23min late. Sounds like that crew will go dead and have to wait for a patch crew.
TAGDES poor choice of words
I agree with your sympathy. I’m not sure posting this message on edhat makes a difference. We have to get out there and get the homeless on track to a better life or transition the mentality ill to proper care