Crime & Safety
Monterey Motorcyclist Killed In Santa Cruz Crash
The crash happened just before noon Thursday on westbound Bear Creek Road east of Bear Creek Way.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — A motorcyclist died late Thursday morning in unincorporated Santa Cruz County when he rode into some wires, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened just before noon on westbound Bear Creek Road east of Bear Creek Way.
The victim, a 64-year-old man from Monterey, died where he crashed. He was riding a 2008 BMW R1200GS.
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CHP officials said neither drugs nor alcohol appear to have played a role in the crash.
—Bay City News