Crash
Late-Night Crash on State Route 36 Brings Ambulance Request Near Carlotta
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
September 20, 2026
Time
11:24 p.m.
Roadway
State Route 36 between mile markers 15508 and 16063
Location
Carlotta, Humboldt County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on State Route 36 near Carlotta shortly before 11:24 p.m. Sept. 20, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as an ambulance-enroute collision, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was given.
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Legal context
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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