Crash
Crash on Northbound Route 242 Leaves Injury Status Unreported
Incident record
September 19, 2026
11:34 p.m.
northbound State Route 242 at the Clayton Road off-ramp
Contra Costa County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported late Saturday night on northbound State Route 242 at the Clayton Road off-ramp in Contra Costa County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 11:34 p.m. on September 19, 2026, with injury status listed as unknown at the time of the report.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was hurt, or what led to the crash.
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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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