Crash on US-101 S/B at SR-37 O/C, Novato, California

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Property damage only2 vehicles

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Damage area not recorded

Gray Truck Tractor

Driver, male, 33Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, male, under 18Restraint: Occupant Passive Restraint Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, female, under 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Gray Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Driver, female, 52Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Not Required
Not injured

Violation cited: VC 21658(A) UNSAFE LANE CHANGE/ETCas recorded on the report

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40 crashes recorded on US-101 S/B in Novato in the last 12 months, 12 with injuries.

Jan 16, 2026, Bel Marin Keys BL at Nave Dr2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jan 10, 2026, US-101 NB at Ignacio Blvd Overcrossing2 vehicles, 2 injuredInjury crash
Jan 6, 2026, US-101 N/B at SR-37 Overcrossing1 vehicleProperty damage only
Jan 2, 2026, RT 101 at Rowland BL2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Dec 31, 2025, Ignacio BL at Enfrente Rd1 vehicle, 1 injuredInjury crash

Source: CHP CCRS
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
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