[05-25-2026] Santa Cruz County, CA – Child Injured in Electric Scooter Collision in Soquel

A child riding an electric scooter suffered major, but non-life-threatening injuries in a traffic collision in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, on Monday, May 25, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz area office, the incident occurred at the intersection of Soquel Drive and Porter Street.

Authorities confirmed that the child was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

Officials said the cause of the crash remains under investigation, and fault has not yet been determined.

No additional details about the incident have been released.

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