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Lassen County Crash Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 31, 2026

Time

10:45 a.m.

Roadway

River Bench Road at State Route 36

Location

Lassen County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported at River Bench Road at State Route 36 in Lassen County on Aug. 31, 2026, at approximately 10:45 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged as a collision with unknown injuries, meaning dispatch had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt at the time of the entry.

No further details on injury severity were included in the record. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were not part of the dispatch entry.

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.

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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