22-Year-Old Woman Arrested after Wrong-Way Collision near Airport Boulevard in Watsonville
Watsonville, CA (March 3, 2021) – Early Monday morning, police arrested 22-year-old Johanna Mayapuga after a fatal DUI crash on Highway 1.
California Highway Patrol arrived to the scene around 12:17 a.m., after receiving reports of a serious head-on collision.
Mayapuga, a Santa Cruz resident, was driving the wrong way in a 2015 Nissan when she struck a 2002 BMW, just south of Airport Boulevard. As a result, a 45-year-old woman from Moss Landing died on scene. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner Office will release the deceased victim’s name once the family members are notified.
Meanwhile, Mayapuga was charged with a suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
At this time, the police continue to investigate the cause of the collision. More information will be released once available.
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