Crime & Safety
1 Killed, 1 Injured In Santa Cruz Crash
A man in his mid-20s was killed in a crash in Santa Cruz early Saturday, police said.
SANTA CRUZ, CA — One person was killed Saturday morning in a vehicle crash in Santa Cruz.
Officers with the Santa Cruz Police Department responded Saturday at 1:01 a.m. to a report of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Center Street and Pacific Avenue.
Responding officers located a vehicle that had crashed into a tree.
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Police said there were two people inside the vehicle at the time of the crash.
The passenger of the vehicle, identified as a man in his mid-20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The driver was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
Investigators are looking into whether speed and/or alcohol were contributing factors in the crash.
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