Three people died in separate vehicle accidents in South Valley over the July 25-26 weekend, according to authorities. Two of the crashes involved motorcycles, with their riders pronounced dead after officers responded.
A California Highway Patrol commander emphasized that most accidents are preventable, and urged motorists to drive defensively and cautiously.
The CHP is investigating all three crashes. The first weekend accident occurred about 5:10pm July 25, when a 45-year-old Watsonville woman riding a motorcycle crashed on Highway 101 near the Sargent overcrossing in unincorporated Santa Clara County…