Crash
Guerneville Crash on State Route 116 Leaves Injury Status Unreported
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 8, 2026
Time
6:05 p.m.
Roadway
State Route 116
Location
Guerneville, Sonoma County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on State Route 116 near Guerneville the evening of Aug. 8, 2026, at about 6:05 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged as an injury-unknown collision, meaning dispatch had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt.
No count of vehicles involved was included in the dispatch entry, and no cause was given for the crash.
Related resources
Related resources
Legal context
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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