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Santa Cruz Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Cruz County has recorded 1,028 traffic crashes since 2024, including 2 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 6 new crashes were reported. Crash volume is highest on CA-9 and CA-17 N.

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 July 29, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 909 accident, 119 construction.

1,028

Total Crashes

All time records

2

Fatalities

Fatal injury reports

1

Today

Reported since midnight

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Crash Records

Santa Cruz Incidents

909 accident 119 construction

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 7:00 AM Monday, May 11, 2026 to 7:00 AM Monday, August 31, 2026.

CA-9 0 minutes ago Live

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Southbound north of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 3 hours, 45 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 4 PM. From 8:00 AM Wednesday, July 29, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

CA-9 7 hours, 45 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 29, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

CA-9 8 hours, 15 minutes ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Northbound west of Old Santa Cruz Hwy (Los Gatos). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 14 hours ago

CHP : Disabled bus on CA-17 Northbound north of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). 2nd lane from the left blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 14 hours, 45 minutes ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Southbound west of Glenwood Dr (Los Gatos). All lanes open. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 14 hours, 45 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-17 Northbound between W Vine Hill Rd (Scotts Valley) and Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lane closed until 2-30 PM. From 9:30 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to 2:30 PM Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

CA-17 N 1 day, 13 hours ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound south of Jarvis Rd (Scotts Valley). 2nd lane from the left affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 day, 14 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Northbound ramp to CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Connector ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 1 day, 16 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, July 27, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, July 27, 2026.

CA-9 2 days, 8 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound south of Pasatiempo Dr (Santa Cruz). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 2 days, 12 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-17 Northbound north of Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 days, 4 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Northbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 4 days, 3 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-17 Northbound at Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Left lane open. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 4 days, 18 hours ago

CHP : Severe traffic alert on CA-17 Northbound at Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Left lane open. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 4 days, 19 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Southbound north of Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 6 days, 3 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound west of Fairfax - Bolinas Rd (Marin). Left shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 6 days, 19 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound north of Fairfax - Bolinas Rd (Marin). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 1 week ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound at Dillon Beach Rd (Marshal). Lane closed until 5 PM. From 7:00 AM Tuesday, July 21, 2026 to 5:00 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

CA-1 N 1 week, 1 day ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, July 21, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

CA-9 1 week, 1 day ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-1 Northbound ramp to CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 1 week, 1 day ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Southbound north of La Madrona Dr (Santa Cruz). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 week, 1 day ago

Traffic collision, rear-end — hit and run on SR-1 S/B

SR-1 S/B 1 week, 1 day ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-1 Southbound at CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 S 1 week, 1 day ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, July 20, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, July 20, 2026.

CA-9 1 week, 2 days ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Southbound south of CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 week, 3 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-17 Southbound at Glenwood Cutoff (Scotts Valley). Lane closed until 10-30 AM. From 5:30 AM Sunday, July 19, 2026 to 10:30 AM Sunday, July 19, 2026.

CA-17 S 1 week, 3 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-17 Northbound at Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Right shoulder closed. Expect delays. From 10:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2026 to 12:00 PM Sunday, July 19, 2026.

CA-17 N 1 week, 3 days ago

CHP : Fire on CA-17 Northbound at CA-1 S (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 4 days ago

CHP : Fire on CA-17 Northbound at CA-1 S (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 4 days ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-1 Northbound south of CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 1 week, 4 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound south of Jarvis Rd (Scotts Valley). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 5 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound at Fairfax - Bolinas Rd (Bolinas). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:15 AM Friday, July 17, 2026 to 5:15 PM Friday, July 17, 2026.

CA-1 S 1 week, 5 days ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-9 Northbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). All lanes blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-9 1 week, 6 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound north of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 6 days ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Southbound south of Pasatiempo Dr (Santa Cruz). All lanes open. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 1 week, 6 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Northbound at Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 2 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Southbound at CA-1 N (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 weeks ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 15, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

CA-9 2 weeks ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

CA-9 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

CA-9 2 weeks, 1 day ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound at Pasatiempo Dr (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 1 day ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound south of Old Santa Cruz Hwy (Los Gatos). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, July 13, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, July 13, 2026.

CA-9 2 weeks, 2 days ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-1 Northbound at CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 3 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Northbound north of CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 3 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Southbound at CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 S 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-17 Northbound at Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lane closed until 5 AM. From 9:30 PM Saturday, July 11, 2026 to 5:00 AM Sunday, July 12, 2026.

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 3 days ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-17 Northbound west of Old Santa Cruz Hwy (Los Gatos). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 3 days ago