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Santa Cruz Car Accidents & Crashes

Santa Cruz County has recorded 1,032 traffic crashes since 2024, including 2 fatal incidents. In the last 24 hours, 3 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 July 30, 2026.

Breakdown by type: 627 accident.

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Crash Records

Santa Cruz Incidents 627 results

627 accident

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 13 hours, 24 minutes ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 day, 3 hours ago

CHP : Disabled bus on CA-17 Northbound north of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). 2nd lane from the left blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 day, 14 hours ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound south of Jarvis Rd (Scotts Valley). 2nd lane from the left affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 days, 13 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-17 Northbound north of Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Right lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 4 days, 3 hours ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-17 Southbound north of Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 week ago

CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-1 Eastbound and Westbound west of Fairfax - Bolinas Rd (Marin). Left shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 1 week ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 1 week ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 N 1 week, 2 days ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Southbound north of La Madrona Dr (Santa Cruz). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 week, 2 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 1 week, 4 days ago

CHP : Fire on CA-17 Northbound at CA-1 S (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 5 days ago

CHP : Fire on CA-17 Northbound at CA-1 S (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 5 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 week, 6 days ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-9 Northbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). All lanes blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-9 1 week, 6 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Northbound north of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Right lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 2 weeks, 5 days ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound south of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). 2nd lane from the left affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, overturned vehicle on RT 1

Moderate Accident

RT 1 2 weeks, 6 days ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound north of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). 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). Left lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-17 Southbound south of Granite Creek Rd (Scotts Valley). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 3 weeks ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-9 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 north of CA-17 N (Santa Cruz). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 3 days ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-17 Northbound at Crescent Dr (Scotts Valley). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Injury crash — 1 injured on RIVERSIDE AV

Moderate Accident

RIVERSIDE AV 3 weeks, 5 days ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound exiting at Crescent Dr (Scotts Valley). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 4 weeks ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 4 weeks ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 month 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 month ago

CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-17 Southbound at Glen Canyon Rd (Scotts Valley). Right shoulder affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 month ago

Injury crash — 1 injured on BROMMER ST

Moderate Accident

BROMMER ST 1 month ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-1 S 1 month ago

CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-17 Northbound at Crescent Dr (Scotts Valley). Left lane blocked. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month, 1 week ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month, 1 week ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month, 1 week ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month, 1 week ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, broadside on RIVER ST

Moderate Accident

RIVER ST 1 month, 1 week ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 S 1 month, 1 week ago

CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-17 Northbound at Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lane affected. Expect delays.

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month, 1 week ago

Injury crash — 1 injured, broadside on HUBBARD ST

Moderate Accident

HUBBARD ST 1 month, 1 week ago

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

Moderate Accident

CA-17 N 1 month, 1 week ago