Crash
Crash on Scotts Flat Dam Road Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
October 7, 2026
5:22 p.m.
Scotts Flat Dam Road at Scotts Flat Road
Nevada County, CA
California
—
1 injured
None reported
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at Scotts Flat Dam Road at Scotts Flat Road in Nevada County on Oct. 7, 2026 at about 5:22 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the area, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
No vehicle count or cause was included in the record, and the dispatch log did not specify how many people may have been hurt.
Helpful links
Related resources
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.
Recent crashes in Nevada County
- State Route 49 Crash in Nevada County; Injury Status Not Confirmed
- Nevada County Crash on State Route 49 Leaves Injury Status Unreported
- Minor-Injury Crash Reported on Donner Pass Road in Truckee
- Grass Valley Collision on Bartlett Drive — Injuries Not Confirmed
- Nevada County Crash at Dog Bar Road, Magnolia Road — Injuries Not Specified
- Eastbound I-80 Crash Near Floriston Way Prompts Ambulance Call