The incident occurred around 11:49 a.m. on State Route 9 at Main Street, just in front of Ben Lomond Liquors.
Santa Cruz, CA – Two people were hospitalized after two vehicles collided Thursday morning in Ben Lomond, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident occurred around 11:49 a.m. on State Route 9 at Main Street, just in front of Ben Lomond Liquors.
A Ford Mustang electric SUV collided with another vehicle under unclear circumstances. One of the cars also crashed into a bus stop. A pedestrian was possibly hit in the crash.
CHP officers, firefighters, and AMR personnel responded to the scene.
Two people, including one of the drivers, were transported to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the collision.
In 2023, Santa Cruz County recorded 1,315 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury collisions, ranking 19th among California’s 58 counties for serious crashes, which include deaths and injuries reported by law enforcement. Alcohol-involved collisions accounted for 230 victims, while motorcycle and pedestrian crash victims numbered 108 and 80, respectively. The county also had 149 bicyclist victims, the highest statewide for that collision type in 2023. Speed-related collisions involved 288 victims, and 102 hit-and-run victims were reported, reflecting persistent risks on both rural and urban roads. Over the decade from 2014 to 2023, Santa Cruz County averaged 22 traffic fatalities and 146 serious injuries annually, with dangerous behaviors like impairment, unsafe speed, and right-of-way violations among key contributing factors.
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