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Santa Ynez Crash on State Route 246 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 5, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 5, 2026

Time

3:32 p.m.

Roadway

Sr246 / Quail Valley Rd

Location

Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A traffic collision was reported on State Route 246 at Quail Valley Road in Santa Ynez on Sep 5, 2026, at approximately 3:32 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch entry logged the incident with unknown injury status.

CHP records did not confirm whether anyone was hurt in the crash, and no information on the number of vehicles involved or what caused the collision was included in the report.

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.

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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