[10-12-2026] Santa Cruz County, CA – Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Watsonville

Two people sustained minor to moderate injuries in a two-vehicle collision in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, on Monday afternoon, October 12, 2026.

The crash occurred at around 1:10 p.m. on Airport Boulevard near Freedom Centre in the 2000 block of Freedom Boulevard.

A female driver of a Nissan sedan reportedly attempted to turn left onto Airport Boulevard from Freedom Centre when a Toyota Tundra pickup struck the sedan broadside.

Watsonville firefighters responded to the scene.

The female driver of the Toyota and a young female passenger in the Nissan were transported to a hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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