Crash

Injury Status Unreported After Sacramento County Crash at State Route 12 and 160

By Nationwide Report StaffSeptember 24, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

September 24, 2026

Time

3:52 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 12 at State Route 160

Location

Sacramento County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision was reported at the intersection of State Route 12 and State Route 160 in Sacramento County shortly before 4 p.m. on September 24, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of severity or number of people affected.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash.

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.

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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