East Bay man ID’d as victim of fatal motorcycle crash in Santa Cruz Mountains – The Mercury News

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Santa Cruz County, California
northbound Highway 9 south of Highway 35
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Incident type
Motorcycle, Crash

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Santa Cruz County California in Santa Cruz County, California: A motorcyclist was killed when his Ducati veered off northbound Highway 9 south of Highway 35 in the Santa Cruz Mountains on June 7. The crash occurred at about 12:40 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene after medical personnel attempted to save him.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mervyn Jerome Castillo Driver Fatal

Original reporting

East Bay man ID’d as victim of fatal motorcycle crash in Santa Cruz Mountains – The Mercury News

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