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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: 378 accident, 67 construction.

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Crash Records

Santa Cruz Incidents 445 results

378 accident 67 construction

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 4 AM. From 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 09, 2026 to 4:00 AM Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

CA-9 2 hours, 18 minutes ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound at Dillon Beach Rd (Marshal). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, June 08, 2026 to 3:00 PM Monday, June 08, 2026.

CA-1 N 1 day, 15 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-17 Southbound at Glen Canyon Rd (Scotts Valley). Lane closed until 3 PM. From 9:00 AM Monday, June 08, 2026 to 3:00 PM Monday, June 08, 2026.

CA-17 S 1 day, 21 hours ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Northbound exiting at Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 2 days, 10 hours ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-9 Northbound south of CA-35 (Unincorporated). All lanes open. Expect delays.

CA-9 2 days, 11 hours ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-9 2 days, 13 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, 15 hours ago

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

CA-9 2 days, 16 hours ago

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

CA-9 2 days, 18 hours ago

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

CA-9 3 days, 7 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, 12 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, 21 hours ago

Caltrans : Scheduled roadwork on CA-9 Southbound north of Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Right lane closed. Expect delays. From 9:00 AM Thursday, June 04, 2026 to 5:00 AM Friday, June 05, 2026.

CA-9 5 days, 1 hour ago

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

CA-9 6 days, 11 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, 13 hours ago

Caltrans : Emergency construction on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 4 PM. From 9:45 AM Wednesday, June 03, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, June 03, 2026.

CA-9 6 days, 14 hours ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 6 AM. From 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 02, 2026 to 6:00 AM Wednesday, June 03, 2026.

CA-9 1 week 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

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 8:00 PM Monday, June 01, 2026 to 5:00 AM Tuesday, June 02, 2026.

CA-9 1 week, 1 day ago

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

CA-9 1 week, 1 day ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 8:00 PM Sunday, May 31, 2026 to 5:00 AM Monday, June 01, 2026.

CA-9 1 week, 2 days 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 Hazard on CA-9 Northbound north of Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 1 week, 2 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-17 Northbound at Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Right shoulder closed until 6 AM. From 10:00 PM Saturday, May 30, 2026 to 6:00 AM Sunday, May 31, 2026.

CA-17 N 1 week, 3 days ago

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

CA-1 N 1 week, 3 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

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Friday, May 29, 2026 to 2:30 PM Friday, May 29, 2026.

CA-9 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

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2026 to 2:30 PM Thursday, May 28, 2026.

CA-9 1 week, 5 days ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-1 Northbound ramp to CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). All lanes open. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 1 week, 5 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound at El Rancho Dr (Scotts Valley). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 1 week, 5 days ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-1 Northbound ramp to CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). All lanes open. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 1 week, 5 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2026 to 5:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2026.

CA-9 1 week, 6 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

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2026 to 2:30 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

CA-9 1 week, 6 days ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 6 AM. From 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2026 to 6:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

CA-9 2 weeks ago

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2026 to 5:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

CA-9 2 weeks 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

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 4 PM. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, May 26, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

CA-9 2 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 2 days 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 Hazard on CA-1 Northbound north of CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 2 weeks, 3 days ago