Crash

Injury Details Not Specified in Murphys Crash on State Route 4

By Nationwide Report StaffJuly 27, 2026 at 12:45 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

July 27, 2026

Time

12:45 a.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 4

Location

Murphys, Calaveras County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision was reported early Monday on eastbound State Route 4 in Murphys, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 12:45 a.m. as a collision with unknown injuries.

Dispatch did not confirm whether anyone was hurt or how many vehicles were involved, and no cause was listed in the record.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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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