The 27-year-old Santa Cruz man died in a Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash has been identified as Cesar Ramirez-Garcia.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said Ramirez-Garcia was driving southbound at an undetermined speed on Highway 1 north of Morrissey Boulevard at 7:44am.
For unknown reasons, the white 2001 Ford F-150 veered off the roadway and overturned.
As a result of the crash, the Ramirez-Garcia died Wednesday morning after the driver suffered major injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel, despite their life saving efforts.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
“It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs are a factor in this crash at this time,” Murillo said.
