[10-29-2026] Santa Cruz County, CA – Two Critically Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on SR-17

Two people sustained critical injuries in a multi-vehicle collision in Santa Cruz County on Thursday evening, October 29, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported shortly before 6:00 p.m. on northbound State Route 17 at Summit Drive, near the Santa Cruz–Santa Clara county line.

Crews from Cal Fire’s CZU unit and other agencies responded to the scene and transported two people to a hospital. An update on their conditions was not immediately available.

Additional details about the vehicles involved and the circumstances leading to the collision were not provided.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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