SANTA CRUZ — A passenger in a single-vehicle car crash was killed Sunday morning after the vehicle he was riding in collided with a utility pole.
Santa Cruz Police responded to calls of a solo vehicle collision shortly after 5:45 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Cayuga and Effey streets. The vehicle carrying two men from Santa Cruz County, according to police, collided with a utility pole and trapped the two men inside. Santa Cruz Fire extricated the two men from the car.
The 38-year-old driver, according to police, was transported to Valley Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The 48-year-old passenger, police reported, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The preliminary investigation, police said, revealed that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed. Traffic was impacted for approximately six hours.
The investigation is ongoing. If anyone witnessed this incident or has information about this case, they’re encouraged to contact Santa Cruz Police Department Traffic Investigations Lt. Wes Morey at 831-420-5857 or wmorey@cityofsantacruz.com.
Anonymous tips can be sent to the police department through our Tip Line 831-420-5995, or online at www.santacruzpolice.com.
Source: www.mercurynews.com