On Nov. 13, at around 5:40pm, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash on Highway 17, south of Summit Road.
A female driver from Los Gatos was driving a black 2013 Audi Q5 southbound on Highway 17, south of Summit Road at an undetermined speed.
At the same time, a male California Highway Patrol officer was driving a 2021 Ford Explorer patrol vehicle northbound on the highway (south of Summit Road at an unknown speed).
Due to weather conditions, a tree located west of southbound Highway 17 fell and landed on top of both the Audi and the California Highway Patrol vehicle.
As a result of the crash, the driver of the Audi did not sustain any injuries.
The CHP officer sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
The crash is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Commander of the California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz Area office, Capt. Grimm, reminds the public to exercise caution while driving in the rain.
Authorities urge motorists to turn on their vehicle’s windshield wipers and headlights, drive at a safe speed for the current conditions, and leave plenty of space between themselves and surrounding vehicles.
