Deadly car accident near Davenport Saturday morning; Santa Cruz CHP
Jeanette Bent
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz confirmed Saturday that there was a deadly crash on Highway 1 north of Swanton Road in Santa Cruz around 4 a.m.
They said that a Chrysler 200 was traveling southbound on SR 1 at an undetermined speed when it crossed into the northbound lane and collided with the east guardrail. The vehicle continued south until it crashed into a dirt embankment and then overturned, according to the CHP.
CHP says that both occupants of the vehicle were pronounced deceased on scene.
They say that the cause of the collision is still under investigation, and it is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were factors. The CHP are also unsure if the occupants were wearing seatbelts.
The CHP has not identified the vehicle occupants at this time, and are asking anyone with further helpful information to call CHP dispatch at 831.796.2160.