Crash

Novato Crash on Southbound 101 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 3, 2026

Time

11:15 a.m.

Roadway

southbound U.S. Highway 101 at the South Novato Boulevard off-ramp

Location

Novato, Marin County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Slight rain · 58°F · 0.06 in precip · 9 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on southbound U.S. Highway 101 at the South Novato Boulevard off-ramp in Novato Tuesday morning, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged around 11:15 a.m. amid light rain in the area.

CHP dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries was not confirmed. The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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Legal context
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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