Crash
Downieville Collision on State Route 49 Leaves Injury Status Unreported
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 8, 2026
Time
10:01 a.m.
Roadway
State Route 49 at Belle Street
Location
Downieville, Sierra County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on State Route 49 at Belle Street in Downieville shortly after 10:01 a.m. on Aug. 8, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch entry listed the injury status as unknown.
No count of vehicles involved was given, and the record does not indicate what caused the crash. Whether anyone was hurt, and how many people may have been affected, was not specified in the CHP dispatch log.
Related resources
Related resources
Legal context
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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