Crash

Highway 101 Crash Near Highway 156 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 14, 2026

Time

12:24 a.m.

Roadway

northbound U.S. Highway 101 at the eastbound State Route 156 connector

Location

San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Wednesday on northbound U.S. Highway 101 at the eastbound State Route 156 connector in San Juan Bautista, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged just after midnight, around 12:24 a.m.

Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries was not confirmed. The record did not include how many vehicles were involved or what may have 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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