Santa Cruz Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Highway 1 [Santa Cruz, CA]

Hit-and-Run Crash on Highway 1 Killed 47-Year-Old Santa Cruz Man

 
Santa Cruz, CA (December 25, 2020) – On Monday, a 47-year-old Santa Cruz man died in a tragic hit-and-run crash on Highway 1.
 
The crash happened shortly before midnight Tuesday on Shaffer Road.
 
The involved vehicle was recovered near the scene. However, the suspect who drove a black 2002 GMC Yukon is still on the loose.
 
Meanwhile, authorities have not named the deceased yet.
 
Please call CHP at 831-662-0511 during the day or 831-796-2160 after hours if you have further details about the crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.

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What to Do if Involved in Similar Crash

 
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