Crash
Fruitdale Hit-and-Run on South Bascom Avenue Leaves Injuries Reported
Incident record
September 14, 2026
5:20 p.m.
South Bascom Avenue at Moorpark Avenue
Fruitdale, Santa Clara County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported at South Bascom Avenue at Moorpark Avenue in Fruitdale around 5:20 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.
The dispatch record classified the crash as involving injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt. No vehicle count or cause was included in the entry, and the fleeing driver's status was not detailed beyond the hit-and-run designation.
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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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