Investigators continue to search for answers after a driver died when his vehicle crashed through railing on the Santa Cruz Wharf and plunged into the ocean.
Investigators on Monday continued to search for answers after a driver died when his vehicle crashed through railing on the Santa Cruz Wharf and plunged into the ocean.
Robert Handa reports.driver died when his vehicle crashed through railing on the Santa Cruz WharfWitnesses saw the vehicle drive off the wharf at about 9:45 a.m. Sunday. First responders rushed to the scene and tried to save the driver, identified as 65-year-old William Westerman of Scotts Valley. Crews ultimately managed to pull Westerman out of the water after about half an hour, but he was pronounced dead a short time later at the hospital.
A dog found in the vehicle is being treated by animal services. While authorities investigated Monday, city workers were busy repairing the damaged railing. Santa Cruz Wharf Supervisor Britt Hoberg said the crash did not affect the portion of the wharf still being repaired after damage during prior storms.
“The car did minor damage to the railing, but the structure of the wharf itself remains really solid," he said. Hoberg said there are no plans to make any changes to traffic policies and emphasized the wharf is completely open to the public.
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