Crash
Crescent City Crash on Redwood Highway Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
August 21, 2026
12:17 a.m.
Redwood Highway near the 2100 block
Crescent City, Del Norte County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported early Friday in the 2100 block of Redwood Highway in Crescent City, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 12:17 a.m., with an ambulance requested to the location — a step that 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 were hurt, or what may have caused the crash.
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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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