Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 17 Crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 17 Sunday morning.

A motorcyclist died after being involved in a collision on state Highway 17 in Scotts Valley Sunday morning, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Israel Murillo.

The crash north of Santas Village Road was reported at about 5:30 a.m., according to the CHP's automated dispatch system.

Northbound lanes of state Highway 17 were closed for over five hours following the collision and were reopened at about 11:20 a.m.

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