Overview
- CHP says the crash was reported around 5:54 p.m. Thursday on Highway 9 south of State Route 35.
- The rider of a 2017 Suzuki GSX-R600 lost control for reasons under investigation, striking the asphalt before leaving the roadway.
- The motorcycle hit a tree, the rider came to rest down an embankment, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Investigators have not determined the cause and have not established whether alcohol or drugs played a role.
- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office will release the man's name, and CHP urged helmet use, protective gear, and sober, rested riding.