Santa Cruz Police arrest driver in suspected DUI crash that left one person dead

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- An early morning crash left a pedestrian dead in the Santa Cruz area, with a driver arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Santa Cruz Police responded to the intersection of Mission and Laurel Street around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Police said a vehicle traveling south on Mission Street hit a 22-year-old pedestrian in the road.

Investigators said the pedestrian was taken to a trauma center in San Jose but didn't survive.

The driver remained at the scene of the collision, according to police.

The victim's identity wasn't immediately made available as police said they'll need to notify family members of the individual's passing first.