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 …
An 80-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, on Saturday morning, September 20, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 8:20 a.m. on State Route 9 just south of Brackney Road. The woman, driving a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle northbound, collided with a southbound Toyota Sequoia …
A 37-year-old man from San Jose was killed when the motorcycle he was riding struck the back of a crashed car on northbound State Route 17 in Scotts Valley on Sunday morning, September 14, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 5:20 a.m. near Santas Village Road after reports of a collision. …
Two people sustained major injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Panther Beach in Davenport, Santa Cruz County, on Thursday afternoon, August 21, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened around 4:00 p.m. and involved two vehicles. Authorities confirmed that the individuals hurt were breathing and conscious at the scene. …
An unlicensed teenage driver was taken into custody after a four-vehicle hit-and-run crash in Watsonville on Tuesday morning, August 12, 2025. According to the Watsonville Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on South Green Valley Road at Kralj Drive. Police said the teen was driving a Ford F-350 pickup southbound when he struck …
