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Santa Cruz Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Cruz County has recorded 1,042 traffic crashes since 2024, including 2 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 4 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 Aug. 3, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 15 accident.

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Santa Cruz Incidents 15 results

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

CA-1 N 1 day, 18 hours ago

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

CA-1 N 1 day, 21 hours ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound north of Glenwood Cutoff (Scotts Valley). Lanes closed. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 1 day, 21 hours ago

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

CA-1 N 6 days, 4 hours ago

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

CA-17 N 1 week 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, 6 days ago

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

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

CA-1 N 3 weeks ago

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

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

CA-1 N 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

CA-1 N 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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

CA-1 N 3 weeks, 4 days ago

CHP : Disabled tractor trailer on CA-17 Northbound south of Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lanes blocked. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 4 days ago