On June 13, 2025, a 2nd-year USCB biology major, Luke Ogburn, fell from the Isla Vista bluffs. Ogburn suffered severe injuries and is currently under observation. This marks the first cliff fall of 2025. The last two cliff falls in the county were observed in 2024 and 2023, respectively. Ogburn is an employee at the IV Bagel Café in Isla Vista.
Highlights
- Luke Ogburn is a 2nd-year student at UCSB who fell from the Isla Vista bluff on June 13, 2025.
- He suffered near-fatal injuries, including collapsed lungs, multiple fractures, and deep cuts.
- He is still under observation, with his employers starting a GoFundMe to help fund his treatment.
Ogburn Sustained Serious Injuries, Including Multiple Fractures and Deep Cuts
Ogburn managed to survive the fall; however, the medical care required is still severe, as per his employers at the IV Bagel Café. He sustained injuries such as a fractured pelvis and clavicle, two collapsed lungs, swelling under his skin, a broken rib, multiple facial and orbital fractures, and deep cuts across his body and head.
Since the mid-1990s, at least 14 students have died after falling from the Isla Vista Bluffs, as per an article by Your News Channel. The Santa Barbara City College Board of Trustees President, Jonathan Abboud, confirmed this data…