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Santa Barbara County Crash on Northbound State Route 57 Prompts Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 17, 2026 at 8:31 a.m.

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Date

August 17, 2026

Time

8:31 a.m.

Roadway

northbound State Route 57 at Lambert Road

Location

Santa Barbara County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A traffic collision was reported on northbound State Route 57 at Lambert Road in Santa Barbara County shortly after 8:30 a.m. on August 17, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

The dispatch record did not specify how many vehicles were involved, an injury count, or what caused the crash.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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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