Crash
Dense Drizzle Accompanies Early-Morning Crash on Eastbound I-10 in Santa Barbara County
Incident record
November 1, 2026
12:08 a.m.
eastbound Interstate 10 at North State Street
Santa Barbara County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Dense drizzle · 60°F · 0.04 in precip · 1 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported early Sunday on eastbound Interstate 10 at North State Street in Santa Barbara County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred around 12:08 a.m. amid dense drizzle in the area, conditions that may have affected visibility or road surfaces at the time.
Dispatch logged the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries was not confirmed. The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision.
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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.
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