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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: 17 accident.

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showing most recent 17 incidents with location data · click a marker to view details

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Santa Cruz Incidents 17 results

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CHP : Fire on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 1 day, 2 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-9 Northbound north of CA-1 (Santa Cruz). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 1 day, 10 hours ago

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

CA-9 6 days, 4 hours ago

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

CA-9 6 days, 21 hours ago

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

CA-9 1 week, 1 day ago

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

CA-1 N 1 week, 1 day ago

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

CA-9 1 week, 2 days ago

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

CA-9 2 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-9 Northbound north of Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

CA-9 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

CA-1 S 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

CA-9 2 weeks, 6 days ago

CHP : Fire on CA-9 Northbound north of Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 3 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Northbound north of Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 3 weeks ago

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

CA-9 3 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Southbound north of Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. Expect delays.

CA-9 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

CA-9 3 weeks, 6 days ago