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Santa Clara County Crash on Northbound State Route 87 Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 25, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 25, 2026

Time

5:40 p.m.

Roadway

northbound State Route 87 at the Santa Teresa Boulevard on-ramp

Location

Santa Clara County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision was reported on northbound State Route 87 at the Santa Teresa Boulevard on-ramp in Santa Clara County around 5:40 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, and no severity or count of any injuries was confirmed.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the collision.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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Legal context

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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