Renanta Russo crash Santa Cruz
Renanta Russo, 56, Seriously Injured in Santa Cruz County Crash on Highway 1
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA (June 9, 2022) – A crash left Renanta Russo seriously injured on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County.
The California Highway Patrol identified the 56-year-old Santa Cruz woman as the victim of the wreck which took place on Tuesday.
The incident happened when Renanta Russo was driving a 2018 Audi south on Highway 1 near Laguna Road outside Santa Cruz.
A 2013 Freightliner came up behind her as she was making a left turn. For an unknown reason, the semi-truck crossed over double yellow lines into the northbound lanes.
Semi-Truck Hits Car Head-On
In the process, the Freightliner hit the Audi head-on. CHP said the impact pushed the car into a metal guardrail in the area.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel and KSBW News wrote that the accident occurred on June 8 shortly after noon. Renanta Russo sustained major injuries as a result of the crash.
Firefighters along with the paramedics arrived and freed her from the wreckage, An air ambulance took the patient to an out-of-county trauma center for treatment.
Meanwhile, CHP added that the 41-year-old Los Banos man operating the truck ended up unharmed following the collision.
Officers forced Highway 1 to shut down in both directions for hours as a result of the wreck. The cause of the Santa Cruz County crash is still under investigation.
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