and yes he lived
Probably not going way to fast for the conditions of the road in a heavy car with power to the rear wheels with minimal training. Since he probably drove front driver all is life apart from the police cruiser, He sure reacted the right way when the car start to slide but some kind of pole or tree step in is path...."That car is the worst police traffic collision I have seen here at this police department in 35 years", says SMPD Chief Dan Macagni.
"It had just rained, the roads were slick and for unknown reasons he lost control of the car at Main and Broadway", Macagni says.
Officer Badnell is being treated for broken bones at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where doctors are optimistic about his recovery.