SARATOGA — A person and lady from Hayward, using a bike within the Santa Cruz mountains west of Saratoga, had been killed Saturday when their Harley Davidson crashed head-on with a Tesla sedan, pushed by an 18-year-old lady from San Jose, the California Freeway Patrol reported.
The crash occurred about 4:45 p.m. Saturday on winding, mountainous State Route 9, close to the place it intersects with Skyline Boulevard, also referred to as State Route 35.
For causes which can be nonetheless below investigation, the 2 automobiles crashed head-on, in line with the CHP, which didn’t specify whether or not one car crossed into oncoming visitors. The influence ejected the 61-year-old man and 59-year-old lady from their bike.
Despite the fact that each had been carrying helmets, the couple suffered deadly accidents once they had been thrown onto the roadway. Regardless of life-saving efforts offered by emergency medical responders, they died on the scene. The motive force of the Tesla, who was carrying a seatbelt, was not injured.
The CHP stated it hasn’t been decided whether or not medication or alcohol had been elements within the crash, which continues to be below investigation. The identities of the deceased, which will likely be launched by the Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Workplace, weren’t instantly accessible.
Anybody with data on the crash can name the California Freeway Patrol in Santa Cruz at 831-219-0200.
Initially Printed: July 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM PDT
