Crash
El Dorado County Crash on Forest Route 43 Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
October 20, 2026
8:26 p.m.
Forest Route 43 near the 5500 block
El Dorado County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported along Forest Route 43 near the 5500 block in El Dorado County on Oct. 20 at 8:26 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged as a 1141 enroute, meaning an ambulance was requested — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash. No further details on injuries, vehicle count, or cause were included in the record.
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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.
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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