Crash
Late-Night Crash on Highway 101 Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
August 15, 2026
11:59 p.m.
northbound U.S. Highway 101 near Mile Marker 84.70
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound U.S. Highway 101 near Mile Marker 84.70 in Mendocino County just before midnight on Aug. 15, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the area, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, and no injury count was provided.
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.
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