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Cachuma Village Crash Near Santa Barbara Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 3, 2026

Time

11:54 a.m.

Roadway

Cachuma Village

Location

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported near Cachuma Village in Santa Barbara County shortly before noon on Oct. 3, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The injury status of those involved was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

No further details were included in the record. The number of vehicles involved and what caused the crash were not specified by dispatch.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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Legal context
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.

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