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Crash on Eastbound State Route 4 Near Balfour Road Off-Ramp Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 29, 2026

Time

7:28 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 4 at the Balfour Road off-ramp

Location

Contra Costa County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound State Route 4 at the Balfour Road off-ramp in Contra Costa County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred shortly before 7:28 p.m. on October 29, 2026.

Dispatch records listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of how many people, if any, were hurt. The report did not specify the number of vehicles involved or what may have caused the collision.

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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