Crash

Fort Jones Crash on Scott River Road Prompts Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 12, 2026

Time

10:33 p.m.

Roadway

Scott River Road near the 7700 block

Location

Fort Jones, Siskiyou County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported in the 7700 block of Scott River Road in Fort Jones late Thursday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The call came in at 10:33 p.m. on Nov. 12, with an ambulance requested to the area, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash, and no injury count was provided.

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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