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Orangevale Hit-and-Run at Greenback Lane and Hazel Avenue Leaves Reported Injuries

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 16, 2026

Time

1:40 p.m.

Roadway

Greenback Lane at Hazel Avenue

Location

Orangevale, Sacramento County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported at Greenback Lane at Hazel Avenue in Orangevale shortly before 1:40 p.m. on Oct. 16, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch log listed the incident as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt or the extent of those injuries. No vehicle count or cause of the crash was included in the record.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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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.

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