Woman Killed in Crash on Highway 1 Near Airport Boulevard

Johanna Mayapuga Arrested for DUI in Fatal Watsonville Accident

Watsonville, CA (February 21, 2021) – A woman was killed in a DUI crash in Watsonville. The fatal accident occurred just after midnight on February 21 on Highway 1.

A BMW collided head-on with a Nissan traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 1, near Airport Boulevard. A passenger in the BMW, a 45-year-old woman from Moss Landing, died at the accident scene. The driver of the BMW, 46-year-old Moss Landing man, was hospitalized with major injuries. The driver of the Nissan, identified as Johanna Mayapuga, 22, of Santa Cruz, was arrested for felony DUI.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and loved ones of the victim.

Nadrich & Cohen is an active donor and supporter of several local MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) chapters throughout California.

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