Moss Landing woman killed in crash along Highway 1 in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION)
UPDATE 2/22/2021 12 p.m. The California Highway Patrol reports that a Moss Landing woman died in a head-on crash on Highway 1 early Sunday morning.
The CHP said a BMW carrying two people, a man and woman from Moss Landing, was heading south near Airport Boulevard at around 12:17 a.m. when a Nissan heading the wrong way crashed into them head-on.
The woman in the passenger seat of the BMW died at the scene, and the male driver was taken to a local hospital to be treated for major injuries.
The driver, 22-year-old Johanna Mayapuga, was arrested on felony DUI charges and treated at a local hospital for moderate injuries.
The CHP said the crash is still under investigation.
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The CHP said the crash, involving two cars, happened around 1:00 a.m. along Highway 1 and Airport Blvd.
We're told one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Limited details are available at this time. Check back here for updates.
