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Hidden Valley Lake Crash on Hartmann Road Prompts Ambulance Response

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 2, 2026

Time

1:03 a.m.

Roadway

Hartmann Road at Hidden Valley Road

Location

Hidden Valley Lake, Lake County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Sunday at Hartmann Road at Hidden Valley Road in Hidden Valley Lake, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report, logged at 1:03 a.m., noted an ambulance was en route, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, an injured-person count, or what may have caused the crash.

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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