Crash

San Quentin Crash on Interstate 580 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 17, 2026

Time

9:21 a.m.

Roadway

westbound Interstate 580 at the San Quentin off-ramp

Location

San Quentin, Marin County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 62°F · 5 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on westbound Interstate 580 at the San Quentin off-ramp in San Quentin around 9:21 a.m. on September 17, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time.

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 may have caused the crash.

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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