Injury Crash

Live Oak Crash at 17th Avenue and Rodriguez Street Leaves Minor Injuries

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 13, 2026

Time

12:00 p.m.

Roadway

17th Avenue at Rodriguez Street

Location

Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Moderate rain · 57°F · 0.14 in precip · 19 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision with minor injuries was reported at 17th Avenue at Rodriguez Street in Live Oak shortly before noon on Nov. 13, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred amid moderate rain, with winds near 19 mph that may have affected driving conditions.

Dispatch classified the collision as minor injury but did not specify how many people were hurt. No vehicle count or cause was included in the record.

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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