Soquel Man Killed in E-bike Accident

WATSONVILLE — A 78-year-old man from Soquel died in a bicycle crash on July 9. The identity had not been released to the public by press time.

At approximately 1:32 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash on Manfre Road east of Larkin Valley Road. The victim was operating a silver Specialized Level 3 Ebike eastbound on Manfre Road at an undetermined speed.

For reasons still under investigation, the cyclist went off the road and crashed into a dirt embankment south of Manfre Road. The cyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were factors in this crash. A Specialized Level 3 Ebike has an advertised top speed of 20 mph.