The accident was reported around 5:11 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, on eastbound State Route 129, just west of Rogge Lane.
Watsonville, CA – An early morning collision on eastbound State Route 129 in Watsonville sent one person to the hospital, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
The accident was reported around 5:11 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, on eastbound State Route 129, just west of Rogge Lane.
A Ford and a Nissan were involved in the accident.
An occupant in the Nissan hit their chest. The victim was transported to Natividad Medical Center with the complaint of pain to the chest and left knee.
The female occupant in the Ford was not injured.
About 45 feet of chain-link fence on the north shoulder was destroyed in the crash.
Authorities are investigating the collision.
Watsonville is confronting a severe traffic safety crisis that disproportionately affects its most vulnerable residents. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 2023 rankings, Watsonville ranked 4th worst out of 103 similar-sized cities for pedestrian victims and 3rd worst for pedestrian victims under age 15. Local analysis highlights that pedestrians and cyclists in Watsonville die at a rate 70% higher than the Santa Cruz County average. Between 2019 and 2023, high-speed arterials like Freedom Boulevard saw 109 injury collisions and nine fatalities, with 65% of all traffic deaths involving people walking or biking.
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