Crash
Moderate Rain Precedes US 101 Crash in Crescent City
Incident record
September 2, 2026
2:31 p.m.
U.S. Highway 101 between the 17453 and 17489 blocks
Crescent City, Del Norte County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Moderate rain · 59°F · 0.24 in precip · 21 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on U.S. Highway 101 near the 17453-17489 block in Crescent City on Sep 2 2026 at 2:31 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries was not confirmed at the time of the report.
Moderate rain and winds around 21 mph were present in the area at the time. The dispatch record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused 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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