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Durham Crash at Durham Dayton Highway and Esquon Road Prompts Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 24, 2026

Time

7:49 a.m.

Roadway

Durham Dayton Highway at Esquon Road

Location

Durham, Butte County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

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A traffic collision was reported at Durham Dayton Highway at Esquon Road in Durham on Aug 24, 2026, at approximately 7:49 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people were hurt, or what led to the crash.

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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