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Crash #2009062831 Crash #2009062831
Fatalities 1
State CALIFORNIA
County SANTA CRUZ
City SANTA CRUZ
Date Jan. 15, 2009
Time 3:15 p.m.
Google Maps(36.9596750, -122.0192778)
Street Name 1 SANTA CRUZ WHARF
Street Name 2 99999999999999999999
WeatherClear
Number of Vehicles 1
Number of Vehicles in Transport 1
Number of Parked Vehicles 0
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles 1
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles in Transport 0
Number of Persons in Parked Vehicles 1
Number of Nonmotorists 0
Route Signing Municipal
Rural / Urban Urban
Functional System Local
Road Owner Unknown
National Highway System Not in the National Highway System
Special Jurisdiction No Special Jurisdiction (Includes National Forests Since 2008)
Milepoint 0
First Harmful Event Guardrail Face
Manner of Collision First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with Motor Vehicle In-Transport
At Intersection No
Relation to Junction Non-Junction
Type of Intersection Not Reported
Relation to Road On Roadside
Work Zone None
Light Condition Daylight
Atmospheric Condition Clear
School Bus Related False
Rail Grade Crossing ID 0000000
Crash Related FactorNo or Obscured Pavement Marking
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Persons

Person #1 in Vehicle #1 Person #1 in Vehicle #1
Age 82 year(s) old
SexMale
Person TypeDriver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury SeverityFatal Injury (K)
Seating PositionFront Seat, Left Side (Driver's Side)
Restraint System UseUnknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Helmet UseNot Applicable
Helmet MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Airbag DeployedNonmotorist
EjectionNot Ejected
Ejection PathEjection Path Not Applicable
ExtricationNot Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol InvolvementReported as Unknown
Alcohol Test GivenTest Not Given
Alcohol Test TypeNot Tested for Alcohol
Alcohol Test ResultNone Given
Police Reported Drug InvolvementReported as Unknown
Drug TestedTest Not Given
Transported To Medical Facility ByEMS Air
Died En RouteNot Applicable
Month of DeathJanuary
Day of Death15
Year of Death2009
Hour of Death16
Minute of Death20
Lag Hours1
Lag Minutes5
Non Motorist LocationOccupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At WorkNo
HispanicNon-Hispanic
Race White
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Moving Vehicles

Vehicle #1 Vehicle #1
Fatalities 1
Number of Occupants 1
Hit and Run No Hit and Run
NCSA Make Toyota
Body Type 4-Door Sedan/Hardtop
NCSA Model 35
Registration State California
Registered Vehicle Owner Driver (in This Crash) Was Registered Owner
VIN JT2MX63E1E00
Model Year 1984
VPIC Make ID None
VPIC Model ID None
VPIC Body Class Unknown
Body Class Unknown
Lower Weight Rating Not Reported
Upper Weight Rating Not Reported
Vehicle Trailing No Trailers
Jackknife Not an Articulated Vehicle
Motor Carrier ID 00000000000
Vehicle Configuration Not Applicable
Cargo Body Type Not Applicable
Bus Use Not a Bus
Special Vehicle Use No Special Use Noted
Emergency Vehicle Use Not Applicable
Speed Limit 15
Travel Speed Unknown
Underride / Override No Underride or Override
Rollover No Rollover
Rollover Location No Rollover
Initial Contact Point 12 O'Clock
Extent of Damage Disabling Damage
Vehicle Towed Towed
Most Harmful Event Guardrail Face
Fire Occurence False
Driver Drinking No Drinking
Driver Present Driver Present
Drivers License State California
Driver Zip Code 95060
Non CDL License Type Full Driver License
Non CDL License Status Valid
CDL License Status No Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
CDL Endorsements No Endorsements Required for This Vehicle
License Compliance With Class of Vehicle Valid License for This Class Vehicle
Compliance with LIcense Restrictions Restrictions, Compliance Unknown
Driver Height 70
Driver Weight 178
Previous Recorded Crashes 0
Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage) None
Previous BAC Suspensions None
Previous Other Suspensions None
Previous DWI 0
Previous Speeding Convictions 0
Previous Other Moving Violations 0
Month of Oldest Violation No Record
Year of Oldest Violation 0
Month of Newest Violation No Record
Year of Newest Violation 0
Speeding Related No
Trafficway Description Two-Way, Not Divided
Total Lanes in Roadway Two Lanes
Roadway Alignment Straight
Roadway Grade Level
Roadway Surface Type Blacktop, Bituminous, or Asphalt
Roadway Surface Condition Dry
Traffic Control Device No Controls
Traffic Control Device Functioning No Controls
Pre Event Movement Unknown
Critical Precrash Event OTHER Unknown
Attempted Avoidance Maneuver Unknown/Not Reported
Precrash Stability Precrash Stability Unknown
Pre-impact Location Unknown
Crash Type CATEGORY VI: MISCELLANEOUS - Other Crash Type
Driver Related Factor Reported as Unknown
Driver Related Factor Reported as Unknown
Driver Related Factor Reported as Unknown
Driver Related Factor Reported as Unknown
Damaged Areas 12 O'Clock
Vehicle Event 1 Ran off Road - Left
Vehicle Event 2 Guardrail Face
Vehicle Event 3 Immersion or Partial Immersion
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Comments

Date Comment
July 20, 2024 - 6:28 a.m.

https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2009/01/15/man-dies-after-driving-car-off-santa-cruz-wharf/