Crash

Napa County Crash on Howell Mountain Road — Injuries Not Confirmed

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 24, 2026 at 10:54 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 24, 2026

Time

10:54 a.m.

Roadway

Howell Mountain Road at Pope Valley Road

Location

Napa County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision was reported at Howell Mountain Road at Pope Valley Road in Napa County on Oct. 24, 2026, at approximately 10:54 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of severity or number of people hurt.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the dispatch entry, and CHP has not released further details about the circumstances of the crash.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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.

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