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Santa Cruz Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Cruz County has recorded 1,164 traffic crashes since 2024, including 2 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 5 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: 187 accident.

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Santa Cruz Incidents 187 results

187 accident

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

CA-9 1 day, 16 hours ago

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

CA-9 2 days, 9 hours ago

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

CA-9 3 days, 14 hours ago

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

CA-1 N 3 days, 19 hours ago

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

CA-9 4 days, 17 hours ago

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

CA-9 1 week, 2 days ago

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

CA-9 1 week, 3 days ago

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

CA-9 1 week, 3 days 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, 2 days ago

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

CA-9 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

CA-9 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

CA-9 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

CA-9 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

CA-9 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

CA-9 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

CA-9 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

CA-9 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

CA-9 1 month, 1 week ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Northbound at CA-1 (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 1 month, 1 week ago

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

CA-9 1 month, 1 week ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound south of Dillon Beach Rd (Marshal). Lane blocked. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 1 month, 1 week ago

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

CA-9 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-1 S 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-17 S 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-9 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-9 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 1 month, 4 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-9 Northbound east of Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 2 months ago

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

CA-9 2 months ago

Traffic collision — hit and run on S MORRISSEY BL

S MORRISSEY BL 2 months ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Northbound north of CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.

CA-9 2 months, 1 week ago

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

CA-1 S 2 months, 1 week ago

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

CA-9 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-9 2 months, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound south of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-9 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-17 S 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-9 2 months, 3 weeks ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound north of Pasatiempo Dr (Santa Cruz). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 S 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-9 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-1 N 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic collision, head-on — hit and run on SUMNER ST

SUMNER ST 2 months, 3 weeks ago

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Northbound west of Old Santa Cruz Hwy (Los Gatos). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

CA-9 3 months ago

Traffic collision, rear-end — hit and run on SR-1 S/B

SR-1 S/B 3 months ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-1 Northbound at CA-17 S (Santa Cruz). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.

CA-1 N 3 months, 2 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound north of El Rancho Dr (Scotts Valley). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.

CA-17 N 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-9 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

CA-9 3 months, 3 weeks ago