Crime & Safety
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Crash That Shut Down Highway 1 Near Santa Cruz
The rider was thrown off the motorcycle and landed on the ground. The CHP said he died at the scene.
A 19-year-old man motorcyclist died in a crash in the Santa Cruz area that shut down Highway 1 Saturday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
Around 1 p.m., the CHP said it was investigating a crash involving a car and motorcycle on Highway 1 near Laguna Road. About 20 minutes later, officers said both directions of the highway were shut down.
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An investigation revealed that a 19-year-old man from Milpitas was riding a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle when he crashed into the rear of a red 2011 Mini Cooper on southbound Highway 1.
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