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Cascade Crash on Balls Ferry Road Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
September 9, 2026
4:01 p.m.
Balls Ferry Road at Deschutes Road
Cascade, Shasta County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Overcast · 101°F · 0 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported at Balls Ferry Road at Deschutes Road in Cascade on Sept. 9, 2026, at 4:01 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch marked the call as an ambulance en route, which typically signals possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed. The incident occurred amid extreme afternoon heat near 101 degrees.
Dispatch records 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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