Power restored, roads open after deadly crash knocks down power

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- UPDATE 10:46 3/31/2025 - According to PG&E Outage Map and the Watsonville Police Department, power has been fully restored with all roads now open.

Deadly crash knocks out power, closes roads in Watsonville

The Watsonville Police Department said it is investigating a deadly crash into a power pole overnight that resulted in some roads being shut down Sunday.

The solo-vehicle crash happened shortly after 1AM on the 800 block of Walker Street, according to police. The department said the driver of the involved vehicle died at the scene and will be identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner's Office when possible.

Police said the initial investigation at the scene was completed around 9:45AM Sunday; at that time, it was still unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a part.

Road closures remain in effect on Walker Street at Ford Street and Harkins Slough Road at Bayview Drive as PG&E crews work to replaced the damaged pole, according to police. Police said the company's estimated time for complete repair is 8PM.

About 200 people are impacted by the outage, according to the PG&E outage map.