Crash
Prunedale Crash on State Route 156 Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
July 31, 2026
11:59 a.m.
State Route 156 at Cathedral Oak Road
Prunedale, Monterey County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at State Route 156 at Cathedral Oak Road in Prunedale, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged at 11:59 a.m. on July 31, with an ambulance requested to the area — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was provided in the record.
Related resources
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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