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CA-9 Accidents & Crashes

CA-9 has recorded 219 traffic crashes in California since 2024, with no fatalities on record. In the last 24 hours, 3 new crashes were reported. The highest crash volumes are concentrated near Santa Cruz and Santa Clara.

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. Records include crash severity, injury data, vehicle information, and precise geographic coordinates.

Breakdown by type: 154 construction, 65 accident.

219
Total Crashes
All time records
0
Fatalities
Fatal injury reports
1
Today
Reported since midnight

Crash locations on CA-9. Click a marker to view details.

Crash Records

CA-9 Incidents

154 construction 65 accident
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 7:00 AM Monday, May 11, 2026 to 7:00 AM Monday, August 31, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 5 minutes ago Live
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Eastbound at CA-17 N (Los Gatos). Right lane and shoulder closed until 4 AM. From 9:00 PM Wednesday, July 29, 2026 to 4:00 AM Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Construction
Santa Clara 9 hours, 5 minutes ago
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.
Construction
Santa Cruz 18 hours, 5 minutes ago
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.
Construction
Santa Cruz 18 hours, 35 minutes ago
CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-9 Westbound north of Quito Rd (Saratoga). Left lane blocked. Expect delays.
Low Accident
Santa Clara 1 day, 17 hours ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, July 27, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, July 27, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 2 days, 18 hours ago
CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Northbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.
Low Accident
Santa Cruz 4 days, 13 hours ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, July 21, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 1 week, 1 day ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, July 20, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, July 20, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 1 week, 2 days ago
CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-9 Northbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). All lanes blocked. Expect delays.
Moderate Accident
Santa Cruz 1 week, 6 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 15, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 2 weeks ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, July 13, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, July 13, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 2 weeks, 2 days ago
CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Eastbound ramp to CA-17 S (Los Gatos). Center Divider affected. Expect delays.
Low Accident
Santa Clara 2 weeks, 3 days ago
CHP : Residual delays on CA-9 Eastbound south of Skyline Blvd (Unincorporated). All lanes open. Expect delays.
Accident
Santa Clara 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Various lanes closed until 6 AM. From 9:00 PM Wednesday, July 08, 2026 to 6:00 AM Thursday, July 09, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Various lanes closed until 6 AM. From 9:00 PM Wednesday, July 08, 2026 to 6:00 AM Thursday, July 09, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks ago
CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-9 Northbound south of Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.
Low Accident
Santa Cruz 3 weeks ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Eastbound at Saratoga Ave (Saratoga). Right shoulder closed until 2 PM. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 08, 2026 to 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 08, 2026.
Construction
Santa Clara 3 weeks ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Eastbound at Redwood Gulch Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 2 PM. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 08, 2026 to 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 08, 2026.
Construction
Santa Clara 3 weeks ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 08, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 08, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 08, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 08, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Wednesday, July 08, 2026 to 2:30 PM Wednesday, July 08, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks ago
CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lanes affected. Expect delays.
Moderate Accident
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Various lanes closed until 6 AM. From 9:00 PM Monday, July 06, 2026 to 6:00 AM Tuesday, July 07, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Various lanes closed until 6 AM. From 9:00 PM Monday, July 06, 2026 to 6:00 AM Tuesday, July 07, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 2 days ago
CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries on CA-9 Eastbound ramp to CA-17 S (Los Gatos). Connector ramp affected. Expect delays.
Moderate Accident
Santa Clara 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Eastbound at Redwood Gulch Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 2 PM. From 9:00 AM Monday, July 06, 2026 to 2:00 PM Monday, July 06, 2026.
Construction
Santa Clara 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Eastbound at Skyline Blvd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 2 PM. From 9:00 AM Monday, July 06, 2026 to 2:00 PM Monday, July 06, 2026.
Construction
Santa Clara 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 2 PM. From 8:00 AM Monday, July 06, 2026 to 2:00 PM Monday, July 06, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Right shoulder closed until 2 PM. From 7:00 AM Monday, July 06, 2026 to 2:00 PM Monday, July 06, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 2 days ago
CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.
Low Accident
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 4 days ago
CHP : Traffic Collision with Injuries and Overturned vehicle on CA-9 Eastbound north of Skyline Blvd (Unincorporated). Lane blocked. Expect delays.
Low Accident
Santa Clara 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Thursday, July 02, 2026 to 12:00 PM Thursday, July 02, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Right lane and shoulder closed. Expect delays. From 7:00 AM Thursday, July 02, 2026 to 12:00 PM Thursday, July 02, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Thursday, July 02, 2026 to 12:00 PM Thursday, July 02, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound north of Lomond St (Santa Cruz). All lanes closed. Avoid the area. From 8:15 PM Wednesday, July 01, 2026 to 6:00 AM Thursday, July 02, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 4 weeks ago
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 01, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 01, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 4 weeks ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Right lane and shoulder closed until 4 PM. From 7:00 AM Wednesday, July 01, 2026 to 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 01, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 4 weeks ago
CHP : Traffic Collision on CA-9 Southbound south of Skyline Blvd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. Expect delays.
Low Accident
Santa Clara 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Right lane and shoulder closed until 4 PM. From 7:00 AM Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 4 weeks, 1 day ago
CHP : Disabled vehicle on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). One way traffic control is in effect. Expect delays.
Accident
Santa Cruz 1 month ago
CHP : Traffic Hazard on CA-9 Northbound south of Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane affected. Expect delays.
Low Accident
Santa Cruz 1 month ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at CA-236 (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, June 29, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, June 29, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 1 month ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, June 29, 2026 to 4:00 PM Monday, June 29, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 1 month ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Bear Creek Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, June 29, 2026 to 3:00 PM Monday, June 29, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 1 month ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound and Southbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, June 29, 2026 to 2:30 PM Monday, June 29, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 1 month ago
Caltrans : Roadwork on CA-9 Northbound at Graham Hill Rd (Unincorporated). Lane closed. One way traffic control in effect. From 9:00 AM Monday, June 29, 2026 to 2:30 PM Monday, June 29, 2026.
Construction
Santa Cruz 1 month ago