Crash

El Dorado County Crash at Mother Lode Drive and Plant Drive Leaves Injuries Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 10, 2026 at 8:13 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 10, 2026

Time

8:13 a.m.

Roadway

Mother Lode Drive at Plant Drive

Location

El Dorado County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision was reported at Mother Lode Drive at Plant Drive in El Dorado County shortly after 8:13 a.m. on Sept. 10, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the injury status as unknown, so it is not clear whether anyone was hurt.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the dispatch entry, and the extent of any injuries had not been confirmed at the time of the report.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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.

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