A 58-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County. - The crash occurred around 12:48 p.m.
on Monday, May 19, 2026. - The driver, a Santa Rosa man, drove off the cliff north of Scott Creek.
- Lifeguards performed CPR, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. - CHP is investigating whether alcohol or drugs were factors.
The California Highway Patrol asks anyone with information to call 831-796-2160.