A San Jose man was killed Sunday morning when his pickup truck veered off Freeway 17 in Santa Cruz County and slammed right into a tree, authorities stated.
The crash occurred round 10:39 a.m. Dec. 14 within the southbound lanes simply south of Vine Hill Street, close to the north fringe of Scotts Valley, in keeping with the California Freeway Patrol’s Santa Cruz workplace.
CHP investigators stated the 49-year-old man was driving a 2025 Toyota Tacoma when, for causes nonetheless beneath investigation, the truck left the roadway and struck a tree close to the suitable shoulder. The car then veered again throughout the lanes and hit the middle barrier.
Regardless of life-saving efforts by medical personnel, the driving force was pronounced useless on the scene, the CHP stated. He was not instantly recognized.
Authorities stated it isn’t but identified whether or not alcohol or medication performed a job within the crash. Anybody with related info is requested to contact the CHP at (831) 796-2160.
