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Nevada City Crash on Scotts Flat Road Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 29, 2026

Time

10:30 p.m.

Roadway

Scotts Flat Road near the 18900-19112 block

Location

Nevada City, Nevada County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

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A traffic collision was reported late Saturday night on Scotts Flat Road in Nevada City, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred near the 18900-19112 block around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2026.

Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of severity or how many people may have been hurt. The record also did not include a vehicle count or a stated cause for the collision.

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.

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