Santa Cruz, CA. – One person was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday morning in Santa Cruz.
The accident happened around 7:45 a.m. in the area of Graham Hill Road and Cress Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A motorcycle and a white Toyota RAV-4 were involved in the collision. The events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined.
One person was injured in the accident and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
CHP is investigating the cause of the accident.
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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