A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Santa Cruz early Saturday morning, May 30, 2026. According to the Santa Cruz Police Department, the incident was reported around 1:45 a.m. near North Pacific Avenue. The victim was transported to a local hospital but later died from their injuries. Authorities stated that the driver initially fled …
A crash involving a motorcycle and a car resulted in major injuries in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Felton Empire Road near Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Authorities have not released details on what caused the crash or …
A child riding an electric scooter suffered major, but non-life-threatening injuries in a traffic collision in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, on Monday, May 25, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz area office, the incident occurred at the intersection of Soquel Drive and Porter Street. Authorities confirmed that the child was wearing a …
A 38-year-old man died following a crash involving an electric scooter and a pickup truck in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2026. According to Watsonville police, the incident was reported around 1:50 p.m. on Second Street just west of Rodriguez Street. Authorities stated that the man was riding an electric scooter …
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed following a collision involving a vehicle near the University of California, Santa Cruz, on Monday afternoon, May 4, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Empire Grade north of Heller Drive. Authorities reported that the motorcyclist was riding a 1999 Harley-Davidson northbound when …
A three-vehicle collision caused by reckless driving led to significant damage and road closures at the intersection of East Florida Avenue and Laursen Street in Hemet on Monday afternoon, April 27, 2026. According to the Hemet Police Department, the crash occurred around 4:29 p.m. and was caused by a black Corvette driving erratically before attempting …
A woman in her 70s was hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on Main Street in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, on Sunday afternoon, April 26, 2026. According to Watsonville police, the crash occurred around 3:12 p.m. near 300 Main St., by City Plaza, and involved five vehicles. Police said the woman, driving a Toyota Camry, rear-ended …
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 …
A female driver was trapped in her SUV after a two-vehicle crash on the 2500 block of Freedom Boulevard in Santa Cruz County on Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the male driver of a Ford F550 flatbed pickup towing an 18-foot flatbed trailer was traveling north on Freedom Boulevard …
A female driver was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Center Street in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, on Tuesday afternoon, March 17, 2026. According to Watsonville police, the driver of an Infiniti G35 was traveling eastbound on Center Street just east of Beck Street at around 2:45 p.m. when she clipped the rear end of …
