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Well Wishers Organize Fund to Assist Family

SANTA BARBARA, CA – 9/7/2006 – Jake Boysel, the 12-year-old boy struck by an SUV while riding his bicycle has been pronounced dead.  The collision occurred yesterday morning at 7:26 a.m. as the 7th grader was riding to La Colina Junior High School.  The accident scene was in the 3200 block of Calle Real, near the intersection of Hwy 154.  The vehicle that struck Boysel was a 1997 Ford Expedition driven by Ernesto Botello, age 24.  Both the bicycle and the SUV were traveling eastbound on Calle Real, which has a 40 mph speed limit.  Reportedly, Botello did not see Boysel prior to impact.  He struck the bicyclist from behind.  Boysel received critical injuries from both the initial impact and from being flung to the pavement.  He was admitted to Cottage Hospital while in a coma.  He never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead earlier today.

The investigation of the circumstances leading up to the collision is continuing.  Traffic Supervisor Jim Pfleging states that his goal is to establish the facts of the case, and then present them to the District Attorney.  He is neither expecting nor ruling out the possibility of criminal charges being filed against Botello.

Due to tremendous public response, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust has established a fund to assist Boysel’s family.  Per David R. Hall, Senior Relationship Manager, donations to the Jake Boysel Fund can be made at any SBBT branch, or their main office, 20 E. Carrillo St.

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