Crime & Safety
Felton Man Killed In Highway 9 Crash
The victim has been identified following Sunday's fatal wreck.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — A Felton man died on Sunday in the Santa Cruz area after his vehicle hit a power pole and a tree on State Route 9, the California Highway Patrol has announced.
Dylan Charette, 31, was driving a Toyota Tacoma southbound on SR-9 north of California Drive early Sunday morning when for some unknown reason his car veered off the road, hit a power pole, then continued off the roadway and overturned down a dirt embankment where it hit a tree.
CHP arrived at the scene at approximately 2:29 a.m. and saw that Charette had sustained major injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
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The accident is currently under investigation and it has not been determined wether alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash, CHP said.
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