Crash
Ambulance Called to Southbound Highway 101 Crash Near State Route 156
Incident record
August 14, 2026
6:22 p.m.
southbound U.S. Highway 101 at State Route 156
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on southbound U.S. Highway 101 at State Route 156, near Monterey, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged at 6:22 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2026, with an ambulance requested to respond — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
CHP records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the collision. No further details on injury severity were included in the report.
Related resources
California accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 2 years (From date of injury (CCP 335.1).)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 2 years (From date of death (CCP 377.60).)
- Fault rule
- California uses pure comparative negligence: partial fault reduces recovery proportionally but does not bar it.
- Citations
- CCP 335.1 (SoL); CCP 377.60 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Li v. Yellow Cab
- Crash report agency
- California Highway Patrol (CHP 190 request) for CHP-investigated crashes; local police/sheriff otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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