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Byron Crash on Byron Highway Brings Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 25, 2026

Time

4:28 a.m.

Roadway

Byron Highway at Camino Diablo

Location

Byron, Contra Costa County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

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A traffic collision was reported early Friday at Byron Highway at Camino Diablo in Byron, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged around 4:28 a.m. as an ambulance-enroute call, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was provided.

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.

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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