Yesterday, around 9:41am, CHP officers responded to a crash on Soquel San Jose Road, north of Old Turnpike Road.
A 68-year-old man from Los Gatos was driving a blue 2012 BMW motorcycle southbound on Soquel San Jose Road at an undetermined speed, police said.
A 64-year-old man from Aptos was driving a green 2023 Subaru Forester with two passengers and three
dogs on board, northbound on Soquel San Jose Road, at an undetermined speed.
“For reasons under investigation, the BMW and its driver collided with the asphalt roadway,” CHP Capt. Jason Grimm said. “After the initial crash, the BMW and the driver continued in a south-easterly direction, resulting in a collision with
the Subaru.”
The driver of the BMW, who was wearing a helmet, sustained major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
The driver of the Subaru, along with the passengers and dogs, were uninjured.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. It’s unclear if alcohol or drugs were factors in
the crash.
“The California Highway Patrol urges everyone to always drive within the speed limit, avoid
distractions and obey all traffic laws,” Grimm said.
