Crash

Hit-and-Run With Injuries Reported Near Cobb on State Route 29

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 24, 2026

Time

4:33 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 29 at State Route 175 near Cobb

Location

Middletown, Lake County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported at State Route 29 at State Route 175 near Cobb on Oct. 24, 2026, at approximately 4:33 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident occurred in the Middletown area of Lake County.

Dispatch classified the crash as a hit-and-run with injuries, though the extent of those injuries was not detailed. The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or provide any information about what led to the collision.

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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