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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: 14 accident, 6 construction.

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showing most recent 20 incidents with location data · click a marker to view details

Crash Records

Santa Cruz Incidents 20 results

14 accident 6 construction

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 15 hours, 27 minutes ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Southbound north of Glenwood Cutoff (Scotts Valley). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 15 hours, 42 minutes ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 15 hours, 57 minutes ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Northbound north of Crescent Dr (Scotts Valley). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 19 hours, 12 minutes ago

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

CA-1 N 1 day, 17 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, 20 hours ago

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

CA-17 S 1 day, 20 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound south of Jarvis Rd (Scotts Valley). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 days, 1 hour ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound north of Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). All lanes closed. Avoid the area. From 8:15 PM Thursday, July 30, 2026 to 6:00 AM Friday, July 31, 2026.

CA-9 3 days, 4 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 Thursday, July 30, 2026 to 4:00 PM Thursday, July 30, 2026.

CA-9 3 days, 19 hours ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 4 days, 1 hour ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 4 days, 15 hours 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 4 days, 19 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 Wednesday, July 29, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

CA-9 4 days, 19 hours ago

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

CA-17 S 5 days, 2 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 5 days, 2 hours 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 6 days 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 6 days, 1 hour 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, 3 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 6 days, 19 hours ago