Crash
Foxen Canyon Road Crash Prompts Ambulance Call in Santa Barbara County
Incident record
August 12, 2026
9:21 a.m.
Foxen Canyon Road at Johnson Drive
Santa Barbara County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on Foxen Canyon Road at Johnson Drive in Santa Barbara County shortly after 9:21 a.m. on Aug. 12, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as an ambulance en route, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash, and no confirmed injury count was included.
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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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