[04-08-2026] Santa Cruz County, CA – Major Injuries in Three-Vehicle Crash in Watsonville

A man suffered major injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Green Valley Road at Freedom Boulevard in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, on Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2026.

According to Watsonville Police, the crash occurred around 2:50 p.m. when a man driving a Honda Accord southbound on Green Valley Road lost control of his vehicle and collided with the front end of a Mazda sedan at the entrance to Taco Bell.  The impact pushed the Mazda into a GMC Acadia SUV.

The driver of the Honda suffered major injuries, while the Mazda driver sustained minor injuries, and the GMC driver was unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

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