Crash

Rincon Crash on Northbound Highway 9 Brings Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 10, 2026

Time

11:45 a.m.

Roadway

northbound State Route 9 just north of the Rincon railroad crossing, near mile marker 3.37

Location

Rincon, Santa Cruz County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound State Route 9 just north of the Rincon railroad crossing, near mile marker 3.37, in Rincon, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged shortly before noon on September 10.

An ambulance was requested to respond, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were not included in the record.

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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