Two Injured in Rollover Accident on Highway 17 near Highway 1 [Santa Cruz, CA]

Rollover Crash on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz Injures Driver and Passenger

 
SANTA CRUZ, CA (November 14, 2022) – Two people were injured in a rollover accident on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz Thursday afternoon on November 10.
 
The accident happened just before 4:30 p.m. just north of the connector ramp with southbound Highway 1. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 20-year-old Watsonville man was driving a 2013 Mazda when he veered off the roadway and went up a dirt embankment. The Mazda then hit a metal guardrail and overturned.
 
A passenger in the Mazda, an 18-year-old Aptos woman, suffered major injuries and was taken by medical helicopter to Natividad Medical Center. The Mazda driver had minor injuries.
 
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
 
Distracted driving is one of the major causes of traffic accidents. To minimize the dangers on the road, pay attention and scan the roads while driving. Follow speed limits, and only drive when you are alert and sober.

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