Crash
Injury Status Unconfirmed After Bear Creek Road Crash in Contra Costa County
Incident record
August 18, 2026
2:13 p.m.
Bear Creek Road at Happy Valley Road
Contra Costa County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at Bear Creek Road at Happy Valley Road in Contra Costa County shortly after 2:13 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch log listed the injury status as unknown at the time of the report.
No further details on the extent of any injuries were confirmed in the record. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were also not specified in the dispatch entry.
Related resources
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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