Crash
Northbound US-101 Crash in Brawley Leaves Injuries Unconfirmed
Incident record
August 20, 2026
3:34 p.m.
northbound U.S. Highway 101 at the westbound Cesar Chavez Street on-ramp
Brawley, Imperial County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 108°F · 7 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound U.S. Highway 101 at the westbound Cesar Chavez Street on-ramp in Brawley around 3:34 p.m. Aug. 20, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The entry listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of whether anyone was hurt. Temperatures in the area were near 108 degrees at the time of the crash.
Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision, and no injury count was given.
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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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