Santa Cruz · Last 48 Hours

Santa Cruz Accidents Today

1 accident near Santa Cruz in the last 24 hours · 3 in 48 hours · updated June 10, 2026 2:34 AM PDT

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13

This Week

3

Construction

7-Day Trend

13 crashes

↓ Fewer than last week

13 crashes in the last 7 days, down 41% vs the previous week.

Last hour

1 incident

34m ago 2:00 AM

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.

24–48 hours ago

2 incidents

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are accidents in Santa Cruz reported live?

Yes — this page refreshes throughout the day as new incidents are logged by the California Highway Patrol. Crash data typically appears within 15–30 minutes of being reported.

How many accidents happened near Santa Cruz in the last 7 days?

13 crashes were reported near Santa Cruz in the last 7 days.

What roads have the most crashes in Santa Cruz today?

Recent crashes near Santa Cruz are concentrated on: CA-9, CA-1 N, CA-17 S. See the full historical crash data for Santa Cruz.

What type of accident is most common in Santa Cruz?

Construction are the most frequently reported incident type near Santa Cruz based on recent data.

Where does this crash data come from?

Crash data is sourced from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Computer-Aided Dispatch feed and the CCRS historical crash database. Learn more about our data sources.