Crash
Modoc County Crash on U.S. Highway 395 Leaves Injury Status Unreported
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 20, 2026
Time
5:32 a.m.
Roadway
U.S. Highway 395 at Pencil Road
Location
Modoc County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported early Thursday at U.S. Highway 395 at Pencil Road in Modoc County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged shortly after 5:30 a.m. with injuries not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, an exact injury count, or what may have caused the collision.
Related resources
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Legal context
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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