Crash
Northbound Highway 101 Crash in Monterey Prompts Ambulance Call
Incident record
October 11, 2026
12:24 a.m.
0 Us101 N
Monterey, Monterey County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported early Sunday on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Monterey, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just after midnight, around 12:24 a.m. on Oct. 11, with an ambulance requested to respond — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was provided.
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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.
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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