Crash

Eastbound SR-91 Crash Near Knott Avenue Draws Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 3, 2026

Time

12:17 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 91 west of Knott Avenue

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 101°F · 4 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported eastbound on State Route 91 west of Knott Avenue in California, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly after noon on Oct. 3, with an ambulance requested — a dispatch code that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

Temperatures in the area were near 100 degrees at the time of the crash. The dispatch record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision.

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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