A female driver was trapped in her SUV after a two-vehicle crash on the 2500 block of Freedom Boulevard in Santa Cruz County on Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the male driver of a Ford F550 flatbed pickup towing an 18-foot flatbed trailer was traveling north on Freedom Boulevard …
A female driver was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Center Street in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, on Tuesday afternoon, March 17, 2026. According to Watsonville police, the driver of an Infiniti G35 was traveling eastbound on Center Street just east of Beck Street at around 2:45 p.m. when she clipped the rear end of …
A 25-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a Toyota SUV in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at the intersection of Graham Hill Road and Cress Road. Authorities reported that a 32-year-old woman from San Jose was driving the Toyota …
A motorcyclist suffered major injuries following a collision with an SUV near Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, Santa Cruz units were dispatched at around 7:45 a.m. to the intersection of Graham Hill Road and Cress Road after reports of a crash involving …
A multi-vehicle crash forced the closure of all lanes on southbound Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Friday, January 30, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at Granite Creek Road and involved four vehicles. CHP stated that minor injuries were reported as a result of the collision. Authorities …
Four people were injured following a DUI-related crash in Santa Cruz County on Monday night, January 26, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision was reported at approximately 9:30 p.m. on the northbound Highway 1 on-ramp at Riverside Drive. CAL FIRE CZU responded to the scene, where extrication was required. CAL FIRE officials …
A 30-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle in Santa Cruz on Friday night, January 9, 2026. According to the Santa Cruz Police Department, the crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. in the 1700 block of Mission Street. The pedestrian sustained severe, life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby trauma center, where he …
A two-vehicle traffic collision was reported on the Highway 129 overcrossing at Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County on Saturday, December 13, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz Area office, the crash involved two vehicles that sustained significant damage. Despite the extent of the wreckage, authorities reported no injuries. Officials did not …
A 40-year-old Watsonville man suffered major injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on Green Valley Road east of Pioneer Road in Santa Cruz County on Sunday night, December 7, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers learned of the incident after responding to Watsonville Hospital, where they located the …
A 51-year-old male bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Watsonville on Tuesday morning, September 30, 2025. According to Watsonville Police, the crash occurred shortly after 6:00 a.m. at the intersection of South Green Valley Road and Carey Avenue. The bicyclist was transported to a hospital, where he died Wednesday night. The driver initially …
