Crash

Big Bear Collision on State Route 38 Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 16, 2026

Time

5:43 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 38 at South Bluebill Drive

Location

Big Bear, San Bernardino County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on State Route 38 at South Bluebill Drive in Big Bear on Sep 16, 2026 at 5:43 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch entry listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of severity or whether anyone was hurt.

The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no cause was noted in the dispatch log.

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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