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Los Gatos Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Santa Cruz County
The man's identity has not been released yet by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — A Los Gatos man was killed in single-vehicle collision near the county line between Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties on Wednesday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The 18-year-old was speeding east at around 6:15 p.m. on Summit Road near Timmus Lane when he lost control of his 1968 Chevrolet and struck a tree, according to the CHP.
After hitting the tree, the Chevrolet continued up a private driveway and hit a metal gate and wooden fence.
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The car then overturned and caught on fire, and the driver died at the scene.
The driver's identity has not been released yet by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
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— Bay City News and Patch Staffer Gideon Rubin contributed to this report
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