A male passenger lost his life while the driver was left in critical condition after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole Sunday morning in Santa Cruz.
As per the initial information, the authorities actively responded to the intersection of Cayuga and Effey streets 5:45 a.m. on reports of a single-vehicle crash. The early reports showed that a car plowed into a pole, trapping two men inside.
Emergency crews removed the men, both Santa Cruz County residents, from the car. The passenger, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, 38, was taken to Valley Medical Center with major injuries.
The reports also revealed that the vehicle was speeding southbound on Cayuga Street when it collided with the utility pole. A stretch of Cayuga Street from Broadway to Hanover Street was blocked, causing traffic delays for multiple hours. No other information is available.
An investigation is ongoing.
March 28, 2022
Source: CBS SF BayArea
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