Santa Cruz - Driver Crashes into Home on Hwy 9, Causing Unknown Injuries

Santa Cruz, CA (May 28, 2025) – A blue BMW rolled into a home off Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz area near the intersection of Hihn Road and Ridgeview Drive on Sunday afternoon.

It's unclear how the incident took place, according to the California Highway Patrol, but the driver stayed at the site. EMTs assessed at least a handful of residents at the site, but it's unclear how many were hurt. No further details regarding the circumstances of the collision or the identities of the patients were provided at the time.

Our thoughts are with those injured in this incident, and we hope for their quick recovery.

Auto Accidents in California

Cars crashing into buildings may seem rare, yet California’s packed highways and dense urban corridors make these incidents far more common than most people realize. When a vehicle plows through the wall of a house, shop, or office, the result can be instant chaos—shattering glass, collapsing masonry, and sending debris flying toward anyone in the vicinity.

Occupants inside the structure, along with drivers, passengers, or pedestrians nearby, can suffer devastating injuries ranging from broken bones and spinal trauma to burns and head wounds. Property damage is equally severe: caved-in walls, destroyed merchandise, and the displacement of families or businesses can trigger enormous financial strain.

A variety of circumstances can set off a vehicle-into-building crash. Excessive speed, impaired or distracted driving, and pedal-misapplication mishaps are common triggers. Mechanical failures, sudden medical emergencies behind the wheel, and flawed street designs—such as missing bollards, inadequate curbs, or weak façade barriers—can all magnify the danger.

California law gives anyone harmed in these collisions the right to pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost income, structural repairs, temporary relocation costs, and the emotional distress that follows such a traumatic event. Sorting out who is responsible, however, can be complicated. A driver’s negligence may be clear, but questions often arise about whether the property owner installed adequate safety features or whether a defective vehicle component, lax city planning, or poor roadway maintenance shared in the blame.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with our car accident attorneys at Countrywide Trial Lawyers as soon as possible if you have been injured or even suffered the loss of a loved one in a wreck. Give us a call at 844-844-9119 to receive the compassionate and individualized guidance you are entitled to right away; don't hesitate to get the help you need as soon as possible.