A tree fell on top of two cars driving along Highway 17 Thursday evening and injured a California Highway Patrol officer, according to CHP Santa Cruz. A sedan and a CHP vehicle were traveling in opposite directions along the highway when the tree fell from the west side, across both lanes and landed on top of the cars. Both southbound and northbound lanes of Highway 17 were closed because of the crash. They have since reopened. The sedan’s driver, a woman from Los Gatos, was not injured. The CHP officer had minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The tree’s fall is attributed to weather conditions, officials said. The crash is currently under investigation by the highway patrol. CHP wants to remind the public to drive with caution in the rain, turn on windshield wipers and headlights and drive at a safe speed for the conditions.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. —
A tree fell on top of two cars driving along Highway 17 Thursday evening and injured a California Highway Patrol officer, according to CHP Santa Cruz.
A sedan and a CHP vehicle were traveling in opposite directions along the highway when the tree fell from the west side, across both lanes and landed on top of the cars.
Both southbound and northbound lanes of Highway 17 were closed because of the crash. They have since reopened.
The sedan’s driver, a woman from Los Gatos, was not injured. The CHP officer had minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
The tree’s fall is attributed to weather conditions, officials said. The crash is currently under investigation by the highway patrol.
CHP wants to remind the public to drive with caution in the rain, turn on windshield wipers and headlights and drive at a safe speed for the conditions.