Crash
Northbound State Route 51 Crash Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
August 24, 2026
10:19 p.m.
northbound State Route 51 at El Camino Avenue
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported northbound on State Route 51 at El Camino Avenue late Monday night, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just after 10:19 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2026, with an ambulance requested to the scene, which typically signals the possibility of injuries, though their extent was not confirmed.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash, and no exact count of injured persons was included in the entry.
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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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