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Santa Cruz Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Cruz County has recorded 1,165 traffic crashes since 2024, including 2 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 6 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 Oct. 27, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 87 accident.

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Crash Records

Santa Cruz Incidents 87 results

87 accident

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

CA-1 N 1 hour, 43 minutes ago

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

CA-1 N 17 hours, 58 minutes ago

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

CA-1 N 2 days ago

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

CA-17 S 1 week, 1 day ago

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

CA-1 S 1 week, 2 days ago

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

CA-1 N 1 week, 3 days 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 1 week, 3 days 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 1 week, 4 days 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 1 week, 4 days ago

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

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 2 days 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 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

CA-17 S 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

CA-17 S 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

CA-17 N 4 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Northbound at CA-1 S (Santa Cruz). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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

CA-1 N 1 month ago

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

CA-17 S 1 month, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound entering at Mt Hermon Rd (Scotts Valley). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 1 month, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound at Garden Hwy (). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 S 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-17 S 2 months ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Northbound north of Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 2 months ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound at Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). On Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 2 months ago

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

CA-1 S 2 months, 1 week ago

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

CA-1 N 2 months, 1 week ago

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

CA-1 N 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 2 months, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Northbound at CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 2 months, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries and Overturned vehicle on CA-17 Northbound at Santas Village Rd (Scotts Valley). Left lane blocked. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-17 S 2 months, 3 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-1 Northbound ramp to CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Connector ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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

CA-17 N 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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

CA-1 S 3 months ago

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

CA-1 N 3 months, 1 week ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Northbound at Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 3 months, 1 week ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Northbound north of CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 3 months, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Southbound at CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Off Ramp affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 S 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-17 N 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 3 months, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled tractor trailer on CA-17 Northbound south of Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lanes blocked. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 3 months, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Southbound south of Mt Hermon Rd (Scotts Valley). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 3 months, 3 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries and Downed tree on CA-17 Southbound south of Glenwood Dr (Los Gatos). Lanes affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 3 months, 4 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 months, 4 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Northbound north of Bonny Doon Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 4 months ago

CHP : Severe traffic alert and Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound south of CA-35 (Unincorporated). All lanes blocked. Avoid the area.

CA-9 4 months ago