THE CHP RESPONDED TO CRASH ON SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1 NEAR THE WATSONVILLE RIVERSIDE DRIVE EXIT, MONDAY MORNING. AN INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DRIVER, 48 YEAR OLD MICHAEL STUCKEY OF WASHINGTON, HAD AN ALTERCATION WITH THE PASSENGER. DURING THE ALTERCATION, THE TRUCK COLLIDED WITH A GUARDRAIL AND THE PASSENGER WAS SHOT IN THE FACE WITH A HANDGUN. THIS COLLISION REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY CHP AND THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFFS’ OFFICE IS CONDUCTING THE SHOOTING PORTION OF THE INVESTIGATION. DRUG IMPAIRMENT DOES APPEAR TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS INCIDENT.
