Watsonville man struck and killed on Hwy 17

A Watsonville man was killed after being hit by two cars on Highway 1.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the 44-year-old pedestrian was in the number 3 lane of the freeway just north of Emeline Avenue when a 2018 Toyota Corolla and a 2016 Ford F250 struck him.

The fatal accident happened around 4:38 a.m. on Nov. 24.

Northbound Hwy 1 was closed and traffic was diverted at Morrissey Blvd for about three hours while authorities investigated the scene.

The identity of the victim is unknown at this time.

This collision is under investigation.