Crash
Lafayette Crash on Westbound State Route 24 Brings Ambulance Request

Incident record
November 13, 2026
6:12 a.m.
westbound State Route 24 at the Acalanes Road off-ramp
Lafayette, Contra Costa County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on westbound State Route 24 at the Acalanes Road off-ramp in Lafayette early Friday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The call went out around 6:12 a.m. with an ambulance requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was given.
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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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