Injury Crash

Minor Injuries Reported in Placer County Crash at Dry Creek Road and Black Oak Road

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 9, 2026 at 10:35 p.m.

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Date

August 9, 2026

Time

10:35 p.m.

Roadway

Dry Creek Road at Black Oak Road

Location

Placer County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A traffic collision with minor injuries was reported late Sunday night at Dry Creek Road at Black Oak Road in Placer County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred around 10:35 p.m. Sunday, per CHP's dispatch log.

Dispatch classified the collision as a minor-injury crash but did not specify how many people were hurt. The number of vehicles involved and what caused the crash were also not included in the record.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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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