Motorist crashes into four bicyclists in Santa Cruz Mountains

Motorist crashes into four bicyclists in Santa Cruz Mountains

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY – A motorist hit and injured four bicyclists Tuesday evening in the Santa Cruz Mountains, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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The collision happened around 6:20 p.m. on Highway 9 near Glengarry Road, said CHP Officer Israel Murillo. After hitting the bicyclists, the motorist crashed into a tree.

The bicyclists were taken to area hospitals, some with major injuries, according to Murillo.

Additional details about the collision were not immediately available Tuesday evening.

Highway 9 was closed for roughly two hours while the CHP investigated the crash, Murillo said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.