Crash

Georgetown Crash on State Route 193 Prompts Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 11, 2026

Time

3:41 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 193 at Spanish Dry Diggins Road

Location

Georgetown, El Dorado County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported at State Route 193 at Spanish Dry Diggins Road in Georgetown on Oct. 11, 2026, around 3:41 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the scene, which typically indicates possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch log.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the dispatch entry, and the precise number of people affected has not been specified.

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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