SANTA CRUZ — A passenger in a single-vehicle automobile crash was killed Sunday morning after the automobile he was using in collided with a utility pole.
Santa Cruz Police responded to calls of a solo automobile collision shortly after 5:45 a.m. Sunday on the intersection of Cayuga and Effey streets. The automobile carrying two males from Santa Cruz County, in response to police, collided with a utility pole and trapped the 2 males inside. Santa Cruz Fireplace extricated the 2 males from the automobile.
The 38-year-old driver, in response to police, was transported to Valley Medical Middle with life-threatening accidents. The 48-year-old passenger, police reported, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The preliminary investigation, police stated, revealed that the automobile was touring at a excessive charge of velocity. Visitors was impacted for about six hours.
The investigation is ongoing. If anybody witnessed this incident or has details about this case, they’re inspired to contact Santa Cruz Police Division Visitors Investigations Lt. Wes Morey at 831-420-5857 or wmorey@cityofsantacruz.com.
Nameless ideas might be despatched to the police division by our Tip Line 831-420-5995, or on-line at www.santacruzpolice.com.