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Injury Status Not Confirmed in Betabel Road Crash on U.S. 101

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 16, 2026

Time

6:22 a.m.

Roadway

northbound U.S. Highway 101 at Betabel Road

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound U.S. Highway 101 at Betabel Road in California shortly before 6:22 a.m. on September 16, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the incident as an unknown-injury collision.

The number of vehicles involved and what led to the crash were not part of the dispatch entry, and whether anyone was hurt had not been confirmed at the time the record was logged.

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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