#watsonville

#watsonville

A 59-year-old man lost control of his motorcycle while driving on northbound Highway 1, leading to a crash that resulted in the death of his passenger.

David Koons, a 64-year-old Watsonville resident, tragically died after becoming trapped in floating debris while swimming during high surf warnings near Sunset State Beach. Emergency responders were called at 11:30 a.m., but by then, 150 feet of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf had already washed away due to large waves hitting the coastline.