Crash
Hit-and-Run Injures Driver on Southbound US-101 Connector
Incident record
August 6, 2026
2:58 p.m.
southbound U.S. Highway 101 at the State Route 12 east connector
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 102°F · 4 mph wind
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A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported on southbound U.S. Highway 101 at the State Route 12 connector shortly before 3 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Temperatures near 102 degrees were recorded in the area at the time.
Dispatch listed the incident as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt or the extent of those injuries. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were also not included in the dispatch entry.
Related resources
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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