Crash
Live Oak Crash at Soquel Avenue and 7th Avenue Prompts Ambulance Request
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 12, 2026
Time
1:33 p.m.
Roadway
Soquel Ave / 7th Ave
Location
Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at Soquel Avenue at 7th Avenue in Live Oak shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 12, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to respond, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
No further details were included in the record. The number of vehicles involved and what caused the crash were not part of the dispatch information.
Related resources
Related resources
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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