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Woman Riding Motorcycle Hit, Killed by Semi-Truck at Watsonville Intersection
Woman Killed in Watsonville Motorcycle Accident at Carlton and Coward Roads
Woman Riding Motorcycle Hit, Killed by Semi-Truck at Watsonville Intersection
Santa Cruz, California – Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that happened near Watsonville on Monday afternoon.
The fatal collision was reported at around 3:37 p.m. near the intersection of Carlton Road and Coward Road.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a woman was riding a motorcycle in the area and was hit by a semi-truck in unclear circumstances.
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨please avoid the area on Carlton Rd. near Coward Rd. due to a fatal crash. Please use an alternate route.
— CHP Santa Cruz (@CHPscrz) May 8, 2023
The woman was found at least 10 feet from the semi and was pronounced dead at the scene.
More details about the accident were not released.
CHP Santa Cruz is investigating the cause of the accident.