UPDATE: Juan Diaz Killed, Steven Kay Arrested in Bicycle Accident on Green Valley Road [Watsonville, CA]

Steven Kay Arrested after Watsonville Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash, Juan Diaz Dies

 
WATSONVILLE, CA (December 15, 2021) — Steven Kay faces charges in a fatal hit-and-run bicycle accident on Green Valley Road at Littleway Lane on November 27.
 
Police identified the victim as 25-year-old Juan Carlos Diaz of Watsonville, according to the Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Office.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 1:55 a.m. CHP officials said evidence indicates that Diaz rode north on Green Valley Road at Littleway Lane when he was hit from behind by 55-year-old Kay with his 2005 Toyota Matrix.
 
Officers and deputies allegedly did not locate the vehicle or its driver at the scene of the collision. However at 3:30 a.m. deputies located Kay’s Toyota. An investigating CHP officer went to where the Toyota was, allegedly confirmed its involvement and spoke with Kay.
 
CHP officials allege Kay was the driver when the collision occurred and arrested him. Police arrested him on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter.
 
The cause of the collision is still under investigation. Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to have played a role in the collision.

We would like to express our deepest thoughts and sympathies to the family and friends of Juan Carlos Diaz.

Never expect to pay the cost tied to the loss of your loved one due to a negligent driver. At The Law Offices of Daniel Kim, we offer aggressive representation and personal attention to families. We’ll secure the maximum repayment for the loss of your loved one. Our wrongful death lawyers are highly trained in the legal justice system and will guide you every step of the way to ensure you obtain justice. For the next steps in your case, call (800) 895-7199. We can also get you a copy of the police report from the accident.