Santa Cruz · Last 48 Hours

Santa Cruz Accidents Today

6 accidents near Santa Cruz in the last 24 hours · 9 in 48 hours · updated July 30, 2026 12:30 AM PDT

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Construction

7-Day Trend

15 crashes

↓ Fewer than last week

15 crashes in the last 7 days, down 21% vs the previous week.

Last 6 hours

1 incident

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

6–12 hours ago

1 incident

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed until 4 PM. From 8:00 AM Wednesday, July 29, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

12–24 hours ago

4 incidents

14h ago 10:15 AM

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 29, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

15h ago 9:30 AM

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

16h ago 8:30 AM

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

16h ago 7:45 AM

CHP : Residual delays on CA-17 Southbound west of Glenwood Dr (Los Gatos). All lanes open. Expect delays.

24–48 hours ago

3 incidents

1d ago 10:00 AM

Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-17 Northbound between W Vine Hill Rd (Scotts Valley) and Laurel Rd (Los Gatos). Lane closed until 2-30 PM. From 9:30 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to 2:30 PM Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

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

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

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?

15 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-17 N, CA-17 S, CA-9. See the full historical crash data for Santa Cruz.

What type of accident is most common in Santa Cruz?

Accident 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.