1 Caltrans worker killed, 1 injured when dump truck strikes them while clearing Santa Cruz Mountains landslide south of San Jose, California

Modified Date: 
Wed, 10/25/2017 - 9:27pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, February 9, 2017

1 Worker Killed, 1 Injured In Accident Near Santa Cruz Mountains Landslide

One member of a road crew was killed and another injured when a dump truck ran over them while working to clear a massive mudslide in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

1 CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED, ANOTHER INJURED CLEARING MUDSLIDE IN SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS

The two men were working to clear a mudslide on Highway 17 between Vine Hill and Sugarloaf roads. The second worker was injured after being trapped under the truck and was taken to a nearby hospital. He was conscious and talking after the accident. The men worked for Graniterock Construction out of Watsonville and were contractors for Caltrans.

Roadway: 
Highway 17

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