Motorcyclist killed after crashing into abandoned Nissan on Highway 17, CHP says

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- CHP Santa Cruz confirms a motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a Nissan that was abandoned on Highway 17 in the Scotts Valley area early Sunday morning.

The CHP said an unknown driver of a 2012 Nissan 370Z crashed their car into an advisory sign and call box while traveling northbound on Highway 17 north of Santas Village Road around 5:20 am.

Officers said the driver then ran off from the scene. Shortly after a 37-year-old San Jose man was riding his motorcycle in the same area when he collided into the rear of the Nissan.

The rider was ejected and died at the scene.

The CHP said they're searching for the driver of the Nissan and are asking anyone to contact the CHP if they have any information on the crash or driver.

Anyone with information can call CHP Santa Cruz at 831-219-0200, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours, they can call the CHP Monterey Communications Center at 831-796-2160.