Crash
Pasatiempo Crash on Northbound SR-17 Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
November 4, 2026
5:20 a.m.
northbound State Route 17 at the Pasatiempo Drive on-ramp
Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported early Wednesday on northbound State Route 17 at the Pasatiempo Drive on-ramp near Pasatiempo, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged around 5:20 a.m. with an ambulance requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what 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.
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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