Injury Crash

Menlo Park Crash at Paradise Road and Arbor Road Leaves Minor Injuries

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 1, 2026

Time

6:19 a.m.

Roadway

Paradise Road at Arbor Road

Location

Menlo Park, San Mateo County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision classified by dispatch as a minor-injury crash was reported at Paradise Road at Arbor Road in Menlo Park on Sept. 1, 2026, at about 6:19 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people were hurt, or what led to the crash.

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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