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3 killed after car plunges off Highway 9 near Saratoga
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Joel Soria , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Officers from the CHP's San Jose office responded to the scene, which is located west of Redwood Gulch Road on State Route 9.
A car crash in the Santa Cruz Mountains has resulted in fatalities. The incident occurred on Highway 9 near Saratoga, where a vehicle went off the road and down a steep embankment. The California Highway Patrol reported that three people were killed in the crash.
Officers from the CHP's San Jose office responded to the scene, which is located west of Redwood Gulch Road on State Route 9. Further details about the incident are available from the California Highway Patrol, but it is known that the crash was fatal, resulting in the loss of three lives.
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Category: safety Published: June 23, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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