Cold Springs Bridge Incident

San Marcos Pass - November 6th, 2008

At approximately 8:30am on Thursday, November 6, 2008 the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call from a person who witnessed a man jumping from the Cold Spring Bridge on Highway 154.

Members of the Department’s Search and Rescue Team were able to navigate the treacherous terrain beneath the bridge to reach the 56-year old Santa Barbara man who was already deceased.

Next of kin has now been notified. The decedent’s name is Gregory Allen Pitts (DOB 7/21/52).

“We extend our sympathy to the family of the victim,” says Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown, “this latest incident underscores once again the need for a barrier on Cold Spring Bridge to safeguard the lives of citizens and first responders alike.”

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