SANTA CRUZ COUNTY – An elderly driver hit and injured four bicyclists Tuesday evening in the Santa Cruz Mountains, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. on Highway 9 south of Glengarry Road, said CHP Officer Israel Murillo.
An 85-year-old Boulder Creek woman was driving a blue Kia Forte northbound when she veered off the roadway and hit four bicyclists riding southbound on the east dirt shoulder, according to Murillo. The Kia then struck a tree, where it came to a rest.
Murillo said the bicyclists were taken to area hospitals, two of them with major injuries. The woman also suffered minor injuries. However, she was not taken to a hospital.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors, according to Murillo.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
