One person killed in Highway 1 pedestrian accident near Scaroni Road in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA. – A pedestrian died after being struck by a car early Thursday morning in Santa Cruz.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Highway 1 near Scaroni Road at around 4:22 a.m.
A vehicle is reported to have struck a pedestrian on the highway in unclear circumstances.
The pedestrian was killed in the collision.
The name of the victim was not immediately disclosed.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.