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Overturned Fuel Tanker Closes Southbound Highway 17 as Crews Curb Leak

Mutual-aid teams reported slowing roughly 90% of the release, with the cause still under investigation.

A fuel tanker overturned on southbound state Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County. (Sept. 4, 2025)
An overturned big-rig blocks lanes of southbound Highway 101 in San Jose. (Sept. 4, 2025)
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Overview

  • The crash was reported around 7:20 a.m. near Sugarloaf Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains, blocking a key route between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz County.
  • CHP closed southbound lanes for an extended period and diverted southbound traffic into a northbound lane, leading to significant delays.
  • Responders encountered an active fuel leak and requested Hazmat at 7:37 a.m., with specialized units remaining at the scene into the evening.
  • Santa Clara County Fire said crews slowed 90% or more of the leak, preventing thousands of gallons from spilling.
  • The driver was taken to a hospital after the injury crash, and local reporting said the tanker carried about 8,600 gallons of fuel.