Crash
Light Drizzle Accompanies Crash on Southbound State Route 1 in Santa Barbara County
Incident record
October 30, 2026
2:16 p.m.
southbound State Route 1 at the Santa Lucia Canyon Road off-ramp
Santa Barbara County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Light drizzle · 66°F · 10 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on southbound State Route 1 at the Santa Lucia Canyon Road off-ramp in Santa Barbara County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 30 with an ambulance en route, which typically signals the possibility of injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what caused the collision.
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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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