Crash

Junction City Crash on State Route 299 Brings Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 19, 2026

Time

3:58 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 299 at Valdor Road

Location

Junction City, Trinity County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 68°F · 4 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on State Route 299 at Valdor Road in Junction City on Oct. 19 at 3:58 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data for the location.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash, and no injury count was given.

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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