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Butte Valley Crash at Durham Pentz Road, Butte Campus Drive Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 19, 2026 at 8:02 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 19, 2026

Time

8:02 a.m.

Roadway

Durham Pentz Road at Butte Campus Drive

Location

Butte Valley, Butte County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A traffic collision was reported at Durham Pentz Road at Butte Campus Drive in Butte Valley around 8:02 a.m. on Aug. 19, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as a collision with unknown injuries, meaning it was not confirmed whether anyone was hurt.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash, and no injury count was provided.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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.

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