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Crash on Southbound I-880 at Bascom Avenue Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 4, 2026

Time

7:43 a.m.

Roadway

southbound Interstate 880 at the Bascom Avenue on-ramp

Location

Santa Clara County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on southbound Interstate 880 at the Bascom Avenue on-ramp in Santa Clara County at 7:43 a.m. Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records, which logged the incident as an unknown-injury crash.

Dispatch did not confirm whether anyone was hurt or specify how many vehicles were involved, and no cause was given for 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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