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Santa Cruz Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Cruz County has recorded 1,182 traffic crashes since 2024, including 2 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 1 new crash 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. 31, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 16 accident.

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showing most recent 16 incidents with location data · click a marker to view details

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Santa Cruz Incidents 16 results

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

CA-1 N 14 hours, 17 minutes ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-1 Northbound at Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 1 day, 19 hours ago

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

CA-1 N 2 days, 10 hours ago

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

CA-1 N 4 days, 18 hours ago

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

CA-1 N 5 days, 10 hours ago

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

CA-1 N 6 days, 17 hours ago

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

CA-17 S 1 week, 5 days ago

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

CA-1 S 2 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 1 day ago

CHP : Tractor trailer fire on CA-1 Southbound south of CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Right and center lanes blocked. Expect delays.

CA-1 S 2 weeks, 1 day ago

CHP : Police department activity on CA-1 Northbound and Southbound south of CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). All lanes blocked. Expect delays.

CA-1 S 2 weeks, 1 day ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound north of Rocky Point Rd (Steep Ravine Trail) (). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 S 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

CA-17 N 3 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound at Rocky Point Rd (Steep Ravine Trail) (). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 S 3 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Southbound west of Glenwood Dr (Los Gatos). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 3 weeks, 4 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound exiting at La Madrona Dr (Santa Cruz). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 4 weeks, 1 day ago