Injury Crash
Smith River Collision on U.S. 101 Leaves Injury Status Unreported
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
July 23, 2026
Time
8:33 p.m.
Roadway
U.S. Highway 101 at Rowdy Creek Road
Location
Smith River, Del Norte County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at U.S. Highway 101 at Rowdy Creek Road in Smith River at 8:33 p.m. on July 23, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch entry listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of severity or how many people, if any, were hurt.
No vehicle count or cause was included in the CHP dispatch record for this incident.
Related resources
Related resources
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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