Crash

State Route 65 Collision in Altadena Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 31, 2026

Time

3:56 p.m.

Roadway

northbound State Route 65 at the Olive Avenue off-ramp

Location

Altadena, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound State Route 65 at the Olive Avenue off-ramp in Altadena on Aug. 31, 2026, at approximately 3:56 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch log classified the injury status as unknown, meaning it was not confirmed whether anyone was hurt.

No further details were included in the CHP dispatch entry. It is not known how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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Legal context
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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