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Motorcyclist Dies in Highway 9 Crash Near Santa Cruz

08 June 2026 15:30

A 30-year-old man from Martinez died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County. - The crash occurred on Sunday afternoon on Highway 9 south of Highway 35.

- The man was driving a 2023 Ducati motorcycle and veered off the road, hitting an embankment and a tree. - He was pronounced dead at the scene despite medical efforts.

- The CHP is investigating whether alcohol or drugs were involved.

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