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Santa Cruz Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Cruz County has recorded 1,163 traffic crashes since 2024, including 2 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 5 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 Oct. 27, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 938 accident, 225 construction.

1,163

Total Crashes

All time records

2

Fatalities

Fatal injury reports

2

Today

Reported since midnight

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Crash Records

Santa Cruz Incidents

938 accident 225 construction

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound north of Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). All lanes closed. Expect delays. From 8:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 6:00 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

CA-9 2 minutes ago Live

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-17 Southbound at La Madrona Dr (Santa Cruz). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 5:00 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

CA-17 S 6 hours, 17 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Northbound at Swanton Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 12 hours, 32 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-1 Northbound at Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 4 PM. From 9:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026.

CA-1 N 17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 7:00 AM Monday, October 26, 2026 to 7:00 PM Monday, October 26, 2026.

CA-9 20 hours, 32 minutes ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-1 Southbound at CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 day ago

CHP : Fire on CA-9 Northbound north of CA-1 (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 1 day, 13 hours ago

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

CA-1 N 1 day, 19 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Northbound at El Rancho Dr (Scotts Valley). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 days, 2 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 2 days, 7 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Northbound south of Old Santa Cruz Hwy (Los Gatos). 2nd lane from the left affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 days, 12 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Southbound at Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 days, 16 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Southbound north of CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 2 days, 17 hours ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 3 days, 6 hours ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 days, 10 hours ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Left lane blocked. Expect delays.

CA-9 3 days, 12 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 2 PM. From 9:00 AM Friday, October 23, 2026 to 2:00 PM Friday, October 23, 2026.

CA-9 3 days, 16 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound at Dillon Beach Rd (Marshal). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 3 days, 16 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 7:00 AM Friday, October 23, 2026 to 7:00 PM Friday, October 23, 2026.

CA-9 3 days, 21 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 PM Thursday, October 22, 2026 to 5:00 AM Friday, October 23, 2026.

CA-9 4 days, 1 hour ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane open. Expect delays.

CA-9 4 days, 4 hours ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 4 days, 11 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 7:00 AM Thursday, October 22, 2026 to 7:00 PM Thursday, October 22, 2026.

CA-9 4 days, 13 hours ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Southbound at CA-1 N (Santa Cruz). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 4 days, 14 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-1 Northbound at Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 4 PM. From 9:00 AM Thursday, October 22, 2026 to 4:00 PM Thursday, October 22, 2026.

CA-1 N 4 days, 14 hours ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Southbound at CA-1 N (Santa Cruz). All lanes open. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 4 days, 14 hours ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 4 days, 14 hours ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-9 Northbound north of Keystone Way (Santa Cruz). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

CA-9 4 days, 15 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 2 PM. From 9:00 AM Thursday, October 22, 2026 to 2:00 PM Thursday, October 22, 2026.

CA-9 4 days, 16 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Southbound north of Glenwood Cutoff (Scotts Valley). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 4 days, 22 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Southbound south of Glenwood Dr (Los Gatos). 2nd lane from the left affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 4 days, 22 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 PM Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to 5:00 AM Thursday, October 22, 2026.

CA-9 5 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 PM Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to 5:00 AM Thursday, October 22, 2026.

CA-9 5 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 7:00 AM Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

CA-9 5 days, 14 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-1 Northbound at Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 4 PM. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

CA-1 N 5 days, 17 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 7:00 AM Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

CA-9 6 days, 13 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-1 Northbound at Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 4 PM. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

CA-1 N 6 days, 18 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 3 PM. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to 3:00 PM Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

CA-9 6 days, 18 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 PM Monday, October 19, 2026 to 5:00 AM Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

CA-9 1 week ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 PM Monday, October 19, 2026 to 5:00 AM Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

CA-9 1 week ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-17 Southbound north of Mt Hermon Rd (Scotts Valley). Left lane closed. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 week ago

CHP : Disabled bus on CA-1 Southbound south of CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 week ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 7:00 AM Monday, October 19, 2026 to 7:00 PM Monday, October 19, 2026.

CA-9 1 week ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, October 19, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, October 19, 2026.

CA-9 1 week ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound north of Old Santa Cruz Hwy (Los Gatos). 2nd lane from the left affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week ago

CHP : Disabled truck on CA-17 Southbound exiting at Glenwood Dr (Los Gatos). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 1 week ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 week, 1 day ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound south of CA-1 N (Santa Cruz). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 1 day ago

CHP : Fire on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound south of Fairfax - Bolinas Rd (Marin). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 1 week, 2 days ago

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

CA-9 1 week, 2 days ago