Drew Christopher Daly, 23, critically injured in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Isaac Vincent Vega, 21, on West Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara, California
Montecito Man Charged With Felony DUI, Hit-Run in Collision That Put Pedestrian in Coma
Vega appeared in Santa Barbara Superior Court Friday after the District Attorney’s Office filed the criminal complaint, charging him with felony DUI causing great bodily injury, specifically a coma, while out on bail on an open felony case, prosecutor Wes Meyer said.
Victim of Santa Barbara Hit-Run Out of Coma; Alleged DUI Driver Pleads Not Guilty
Two weeks after 23-year-old Drew Daly was found lying face down on Cabrillo Boulevard with life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run collision, he is making progress toward recovery, according to his family.
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When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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