Crash
Lewiston Crash on State Route 299 Prompts Ambulance Response

Incident record
October 19, 2026
10:08 p.m.
State Route 299
Lewiston, Trinity County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on State Route 299 in Lewiston late Monday night, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just after 10:08 p.m. on Oct. 19 with an ambulance requested to the scene, a designation that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what caused the collision.
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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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