Crash

Hit-and-Run With Injuries Reported on Northbound Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 19, 2026 at 8:02 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 19, 2026

Time

8:02 a.m.

Roadway

northbound U.S. Highway 101 at the Los Berros Road off-ramp

Location

San Luis Obispo County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported on northbound U.S. Highway 101 at the Los Berros Road off-ramp in San Luis Obispo County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged at 8:02 a.m. on Aug. 19, 2026.

Dispatch records did not specify how many people were hurt, how many vehicles were involved, or what led up to the crash.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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.

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