Crash
Bonny Doon Crash on Smith Grade Draws Ambulance Call
Incident record
August 14, 2026
11:32 p.m.
Smith Grade at Warren Drive
Bonny Doon, Santa Cruz County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at Smith Grade at Warren Drive in Bonny Doon shortly before midnight, at 11:32 p.m. on Aug. 14, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the area, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what caused the crash.
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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