A San Jose man was killed Sunday morning when his pickup truck veered off Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County and slammed into a tree, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The crash happened around 10:39 a.m. Dec. 14 in the southbound lanes just south of Vine Hill Road, near the north edge of Scotts Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol\u2019s Santa Cruz office.<\/p>\n
CHP investigators said the 49-year-old man was driving a 2025 Toyota Tacoma when, for reasons still under investigation, the truck left the roadway and struck a tree near the right shoulder. The vehicle then veered back across the lanes and hit the center barrier.<\/p>\n
Despite life-saving efforts by medical personnel, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said. He was not immediately identified.<\/p>\n
Authorities said it is not yet known whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the CHP at (831) 796-2160.<\/p>\n
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