[10-24-2026] Santa Cruz County, CA – Driver Taken To Hospital After Two-Vehicle Crash in Watsonville

A pickup truck driver was taken to a hospital in a two-vehicle collision in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, on Saturday morning, October 24, 2026.

The crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. on Martinelli Street, just north of East Lake Avenue.

The man was driving northbound when his pickup struck the front of a Jeep SUV driven by a woman.

Witnesses said the pickup continued moving slowly along Martinelli Street following the collision.

A bystander, identified as Jerry, ran alongside the pickup and opened the driver’s door. He said the driver was unresponsive, so he moved him aside, took the wheel, and parked the truck safely.

The pickup driver was transported to a local hospital. His condition and the circumstances leading to the collision were not immediately available.

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