Crash
Santa Clara Crash on State Route 23 Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
October 20, 2026
6:46 p.m.
northbound State Route 23 at the East Avenida de los Arboles off-ramp
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported northbound on State Route 23 at the East Avenida de los Arboles off-ramp in Santa Clara, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The call logged just before 7 p.m. on October 20, 2026, noted an ambulance en route, which 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 given beyond the ambulance request.
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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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