Deadly accident in Santa Cruz

March 27, 2022 11:40 PM

Published March 27, 2022 3:05 PM

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) One person was killed early Sunday morning after a car slams into a utility pole in Santa Cruz. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Santa Cruz Police.

The crash happened Sunday at about 5:45 a.m. along Cayuga and Effey Streets when a car collided with the utility pole. Two men were trapped inside and had to be extricated.

According to a preliminary investigation, the 38-year-old driver was speeding.

The passenger, a 48-year-old, died at the scene. According to police, the victim is from Santa Cruz County.

In a news release, police made no mention of drugs or alcohol being a factor in the collision.

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Veronica Macias

Veronica Macias is an evening anchor at KION News Channel 5/46.

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