Woman killed in crash near Western Drive and Mission Street

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz police said a woman from out of the area died in a crash Monday morning.

The crash happened near Western Drive and Mission Street just before 3 a.m. Police believe the vehicle was heading south on Western Drive when it hit a utility pole and several other objects before stopping in front of a business on the 2800 block of Mission Street.

The driver of the vehicle, a 49-year-old woman from out of the area, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity will not be released until the next of kin is notified.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Morey at 831-420-5857.