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Santa Cruz Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Cruz County has recorded 842 traffic crashes since 2024, including 1 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 June 10, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 98 accident.

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Santa Cruz Incidents 98 results

98 accident

CHP : Disabled truck on CA-9 Northbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lanes blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-9 2 days, 16 hours ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 days, 18 hours ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound at Old Santa Cruz Hwy (Los Gatos). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 days, 15 hours ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound south of Jarvis Rd (Scotts Valley). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 4 days, 23 hours ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Southbound south of CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Center lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 6 days, 16 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound north of Mt Hermon Rd (Scotts Valley). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound east of Jarvis Rd (Scotts Valley). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 2 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 week, 2 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 week, 2 days ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound at Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 2 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 week, 3 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 4 days ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound north of Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). All lanes blocked. Avoid the area.

Moderate Accident

CA-9 1 week, 5 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 week, 6 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 weeks ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound north of Mt Hermon Rd (Scotts Valley). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 2 days ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Northbound at Pasatiempo Dr (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 3 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled tractor trailer on CA-17 Southbound north of Glenwood Dr (Los Gatos). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 3 weeks ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 1 day ago

CHP : Disabled tractor trailer on CA-17 Southbound south of Glenwood Cutoff (Scotts Valley). Right lane closed. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 1 day ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound north of Santas Village Rd (Scotts Valley). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 2 days ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Northbound at Old Santa Cruz Hwy (Los Gatos). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 3 days ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Southbound north of Glenwood Cutoff (Scotts Valley). 2nd lane from the left closed. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-9 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Injury crash — 1 injured on LAUREL ST

Moderate Accident

LAUREL ST 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, overturned vehicle on MISSION ST

Moderate Accident

MISSION ST 3 weeks, 4 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound south of Glen Canyon Rd (Scotts Valley). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, overturned vehicle on COOLIDGE DR

Moderate Accident

COOLIDGE DR 3 weeks, 5 days ago

CHP : Downed wires on CA-17 Northbound north of Jarvis Rd (Scotts Valley). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, overturned vehicle on HAGAR DR

Moderate Accident

HAGAR DR 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month ago

CHP : Downed tree on CA-17 Southbound north of Pasatiempo Dr (Santa Cruz). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 month ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound north of Glenwood Dr (Los Gatos). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 month ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, broadside on RIVER ST

Moderate Accident

RIVER ST 1 month ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Southbound at CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). 2nd lane from the left affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 month ago

CHP : Traffic Collision and Debris on CA-17 Northbound at Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 month ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month ago