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Santa Clara Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Clara County has recorded 9,909 traffic crashes since 2024, including 10 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 45 new crashes were reported. Crash volume is highest on US-101 N and US-101 S.

Data is sourced from the California Crash Records System (CCRS), maintained by the California Highway Patrol and updated daily, and the CA 511 live incident feed, refreshed every 15 minutes. CCRS records include party details, injury severity, vehicle information, and precise geographic coordinates. Last updated Oct. 27, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 8,490 accident, 1,321 construction, 98 other.

9,909

Total Crashes

All time records

10

Fatalities

Fatal injury reports

12

Today

Reported since midnight

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Crash Records

Santa Clara Incidents

8490 accident 1321 construction 98 other

Caltrans : Roadwork on US-101 Northbound at Cochrane Rd (Morgan Hill). Right lane and shoulder closed until 5 AM. From 7:30 PM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 5:00 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

US-101 N 12 minutes ago Live

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-152 Eastbound at Dunne Ln (Gilroy). Right lane and shoulder closed until 4 AM. From 7:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 4:00 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

CA-152 12 minutes ago Live

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-152 Eastbound at Dunne Ln (Gilroy). Right lane and shoulder closed until 4 AM. From 7:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 4:00 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

CA-152 12 minutes ago Live

Caltrans : Roadwork on US-101 Northbound between Metcalf Rd (San Jose) and CA-85 N (san Jose) (San Jose). Various lanes closed until 5 AM. From 7:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 5:00 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

US-101 N 12 minutes ago Live

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on US-101 Southbound south of E San Martin Ave (San Martin). 2nd lane from the left affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 S 1 hour, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Fire on CA-237 Eastbound east of Zanker Rd (San Jose). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-237 E 1 hour, 42 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on I-280 Southbound north of S 7TH St (San Jose). Right lanes blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

I-280 S 7 hours, 57 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on I-280 Northbound north of Bird Ave (San Jose). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

I-280 N 8 hours, 42 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-85 Northbound north of Saratoga Ave (Saratoga). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-85 N 9 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound south of E San Martin Ave (San Martin). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 N 9 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Southbound at CA-25 (Gilroy). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 S 9 hours, 57 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-237 Eastbound west of Lawrence Expy (Sunnyvale). Left lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-237 E 9 hours, 57 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Southbound north of San Tomas Expy (Santa Clara). Left and center lanes blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 S 11 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-280 Northbound south of S Bascom Ave (San Jose). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

I-280 N 11 hours, 57 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-880 Northbound exiting at Montague Expy (Milpitas). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

I-880 N 12 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries and Vehicle fire on I-880 Northbound at Stevens Creek Blvd (San Jose). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

I-880 N 12 hours, 42 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound south of Tully Rd (San Jose). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 N 13 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-85 Northbound south of Camden Ave (San Jose). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-85 N 13 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound south of Oregon Expy (Palo Alto). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 N 13 hours, 42 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-237 Eastbound west of N Fair Oaks Ave (Sunnyvale). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-237 E 14 hours, 57 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-85 Southbound north of Almaden Expy (San Jose). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-85 S 15 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Grass fire on CA-237 Eastbound entering at Mccarthy Blvd (Milpitas). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-237 E 15 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound south of Coyote Creek Golf Dr (San Jose). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 N 15 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-85 Northbound exiting at Union Ave (San Jose). Off Ramp blocked. Expect delays.

CA-85 N 15 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-85 Northbound south of W Fremont Ave (Sunnyvale). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-85 N 15 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on I-280 Northbound south of Lawrence Expy (San Jose). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

I-280 N 15 hours, 57 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on I-280 Southbound at El Monte Rd (Los Altos Hills). Lane closed until 4 PM. From 9:15 AM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 4:15 PM Monday, October 26, 2026.

I-280 S 16 hours, 42 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on I-280 Southbound between Magdalena Ave (Los Altos) and Foothill Expy (Los Altos). Lane closed until 4 PM. From 9:15 AM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 4:15 PM Monday, October 26, 2026.

I-280 S 16 hours, 42 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on I-880 Northbound between Stevens Creek Blvd (San Jose) and N Bascom Ave (San Jose). Lane closed until 1 PM. From 9:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 1:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026.

I-880 N 16 hours, 42 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on I-880 Northbound exiting at N Bascom Ave (San Jose). Off Ramp closed until 1 PM. From 9:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 1:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026.

I-880 N 16 hours, 42 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Southbound south of Blossom Hill Rd (San Jose). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 S 17 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Northbound exiting at Coyote Creek Golf Dr (San Jose). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

US-101 N 17 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-237 Westbound ramp to CA-85 S (Mountain View). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-237 W 18 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on I-280 Northbound south of Guadalupe Pky (San Jose). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

I-280 N 18 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Fire on I-680 Northbound at E Capitol Expy (San Jose). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

I-680 N 18 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on US-101 Northbound south of Hellyer Ave (San Jose). 3rd lane from the left blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 N 18 hours, 42 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-87 Northbound north of W Taylor St (San Jose). Lanes blocked. Expect delays.

CA-87 N 19 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Vehicle fire on US-101 Southbound south of Metcalf Rd (San Jose). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 S 19 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound north of Summit Rd (Los Gatos). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 19 hours, 57 minutes ago

CHP : Vehicle fire on CA-17 Northbound south of Alma Bridge Rd (Los Gatos). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 20 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Northbound ramp to CA-85 S (Los Gatos). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 20 hours, 12 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-152 Eastbound and Westbound east of Pole Line Rd (Gilroy). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-152 20 hours, 57 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on US-101 Northbound south of Metcalf Rd (San Jose). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

US-101 N 22 hours, 42 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound south of Idylwild Rd (Los Gatos). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 22 hours, 42 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on US-101 Southbound north of E Dunne Ave (Morgan Hill). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.

US-101 S 22 hours, 57 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-85 Northbound between Great Oaks Blvd (San Jose) and Cottle Rd (San Jose). Various lanes closed until 5 AM. From 8:00 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 to 5:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026.

CA-85 N 23 hours, 12 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-85 Southbound between Cottle Rd (San Jose) and Great Oaks Blvd (San Jose). Lane closed until 5 AM. From 8:00 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 to 5:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026.

CA-85 S 23 hours, 12 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on US-101 Northbound between Metcalf Rd (San Jose) and CA-85 N (san Jose) (San Jose). Various lanes closed until 5 AM. From 8:00 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 to 5:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026.

US-101 N 1 day ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on US-101 Southbound between CA-85 S (san Jose) (San Jose) and Metcalf Rd (San Jose). Various lanes closed until 5 AM. From 7:00 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 to 5:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026.

US-101 S 1 day ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-237 Westbound between I-880 S (Milpitas) and Zanker Rd (San Jose). Various lanes closed until 5 AM. From 8:00 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 to 5:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026.

CA-237 W 1 day ago