Crash
Willits Crash on U.S. 101 Brings Ambulance Response
Incident record
October 24, 2026
11:07 p.m.
U.S. Highway 101 at the south end of the Willits Bypass
Willits, Mendocino County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on U.S. Highway 101 at the south end of the Willits Bypass in Willits late Saturday night, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just after 11:07 p.m. on Oct. 24, with an ambulance requested to the scene, a response that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
The dispatch record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was given.
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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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