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Motorcyclist Dies in Santa Cruz Mountains Crash on Highway 9

16 June 2026 07:10

A motorcyclist has died in a crash in the Santa Cruz Mountains. - Victim identified as Mervyn Jerome Castillo, 30, of Martinez.

- Crash occurred June 7 on northbound Highway 9 south of Highway 35. - Castillo's motorcycle left the road and hit an embankment and tree.

- CHP is investigating the cause of the single-vehicle crash. The California Highway Patrol continues to probe the incident.

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