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Juan Diaz Hit-and-Run Crash Watsonville Green Valley Road Littleway Lane

Juan Diaz Hit-and-Run Crash Watsonville Green Valley Road Littleway Lane

Juan Diaz, 25, Killed in Watsonville Hit-and-Run at Green Valley and Littleway

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA (November 30, 2021) – Juan Diaz was killed after a hit-and-run crash at Green Valley Road and Littleway Lane in Watsonville.

The coroner’s office identified the 25-year-old Watsonville man as the victim of the fatal collision which took place on Saturday.

The incident began when Juan Diaz was riding a bicycle north on Green Valley Road at the intersection with Littleway Lane in Watsonville. He was traveling in front of a 2005 Toyota Matrix at the time.

For an unknown reason, the car struck him from behind. The Santa Cruz Sentinel and CBS San Francisco wrote that the accident happened on November 27 at around 1:55 a.m.

Steven Kay, 55, Arrested

Firefighters along with the paramedics arrived and then found the cyclist down on the ground. He ended up suffering from serious injuries as a result of the collision.

The California Highway Patrol confirmed that Juan Diaz died at the scene of the crash. Meanwhile, the driver of the Toyota did not stop to help him and fled the area.

CHP soon located the Matrix and named the registered owner as 55-year-old Steven Kay. Officers arrested the Watsonville man on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter.

Steven Kay has several vehicle-related convictions since at least 2003, including infractions for speeding and driving without license.

The hit-and-run crash that took the life of Juan Diaz is still under investigation.


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