All lanes of southbound Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains are closed Thursday morning following an injury crash involving an overturned fuel tanker truck, officials said.

Around 7:20 a.m., the Santa Cruz office of the California Highway Patrol said a big-rig crash blocked the roadway near Sugarloaf Road, north of Scotts Valley. Minor injuries were reported as a result of the crash.

The agency announced an hour later that the left lane of northbound 17 near Sugarloaf Road is closed due to the overturned tanker.

🚨 Update: The left lane of NB SR 17 near Sugarloaf Rd is now closed due to an overturned fuel tanker. Please use alternate routes and drive safely! 🛑🚗 https://t.co/MULVJTw1Qt pic.twitter.com/NufWDoaWGe — CHP Santa Cruz (@CHPscrz) September 4, 2025

Around 9 a.m., CH

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