If you were involved in an auto accident in Santa Cruz, CA you might be filing a claim. After a motor vehicle crash, you must obtain a copy of your Santa Cruz accident report as soon as possible, for insurance purposes.
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1Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Santa Cruz, 2024
1Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Santa Cruz fatal crashes, 2024
0.0%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of California's 3,583 fatal crashes, 2024
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Santa Cruz quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Santa Cruz, taken from NHTSA publications.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
At AccidentReports.com, we can help you get a copy of your traffic report as soon as possible, thanks to our comprehensive accident report information center that’s simple and easy to use. Start your search by filling out the form on this page and submitting your accident information.
At AccidentReports.com, you can take advantage of our easy-to-use, comprehensive crash report information to locate a copy of your CA crash report during this difficult time. Finally, a simple way to get your accident report, right when you need it the most. To begin your search, fill out the form on this page and submit your accident information to get assistance.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
These agencies hold crash reports for Santa Cruz. Open one to see how to request its reports.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Santa Cruz, California from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 16 crashes and 16 deaths; the few crashes coded to Santa Cruz, California but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 1a–2a and the deadliest day is Thursday. 56% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1a–2a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2a–3a | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3a–4a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4a–5a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5a–6a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6a–7a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9a–10a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11a–12p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12p–1p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1p–2p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2p–3p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3p–4p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4p–5p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6p–7p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7p–8p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8p–9p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9p–10p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10p–11p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11p–12a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 people died and 12 more were injured, including 7 pedestrians killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 2.
Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.
These are fatal crashes in Santa Cruz recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 1 fatal crash and 1 death in Santa Cruz that year; the table lists all of them, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63148 | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Jul 3, 2024 | 03:27 | SR-1 MISSION ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Santa Cruz police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office provides three ways to request your report.
You can visit the Sheriff’s office in person and fill out a Records Request form to obtain a copy of your crash report. You must show your valid photo ID at the time of pick up.
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is located at:5200 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA95062
If you don’t have time to pick up your report in person, you can send a written request to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to obtain an initial report. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, accident details, such as the report number, the location and date of the accident, the names of the parties involved, and the accident report fee, and mail it to:5200 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA95062
You can visit the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office website to learn how to request a crash report online.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office accident report fee can depend on how you obtain your report and the length of the report. The fees can range from $12 to $26 per copy.
In most cases, you can request your report five days following an auto accident. For mail requests, you should receive your report within ten business days. If you have not received your report within two weeks, contact the station to speak with department personnel during regular business hours.
If you sustained injuries and/or vehicle damage in an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. When you file an auto insurance claim or lawsuit, you must gather evidence to prove the other driver was negligent. An initial report contains vital information that can help strengthen your claim and prove the other driver was responsible. This information includes a diagram of the crash scene, the Santa Cruz Police Department police officer’s accident investigation summary detailing the events of the accident and which driver the officer believed was negligent, a description of your injuries, a description of vehicle damage, road conditions, weather conditions, and anything that may have contributed to the accident, such as faulty traffic lights or debris on the road. Injury lawyers can use this information to build the strongest case possible to fight for the fair compensation you deserve.
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