Crash

Eastbound Route 62 Crash Near Indian Canyon Draws Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 8, 2026

Time

9:26 a.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 62 at the Indian Canyon off-ramp, near mile marker 7

Location

San Benito County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound State Route 62 at the Indian Canyon off-ramp near mile marker 7 in San Benito County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred around 9:26 a.m. on September 8, with an ambulance requested to the area — a step that often points to possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch log.

CHP's dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was given.

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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