Crash
Moderate Rain Precedes Crash on Northbound State Route 71 at State Route 60

Incident record
October 21, 2026
6:00 p.m.
northbound State Route 71 at State Route 60
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
Moderate rain · 65°F · 0.12 in precip · 1 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound State Route 71 at State Route 60 Wednesday around 6:00 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Moderate rain was falling in the area at the time, with light wind and temperatures near 65 degrees. Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries was not confirmed.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash.
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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.
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