Santa Cruz man killed in Highway 17 crash
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) A 28-year-old man is dead following a fatal crash Friday night.
The Santa Cruz resident was driving his Toyota Tacoma along northbound Highway 17 near Mount Hermon Road when he tried to overtake a slower-moving Toyota Camry.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the Tacoma struck the rear of the Camry as it sought to overtake it. The Camry then lost control and began to spin out as the Tacoma rolled over and ejected its driver.
The CHP says that the Tacoma's driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Camry, a 22-year-old from Oakland, was transported to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where he was treated for minor injuries.
