Crash
Paradise Crash Prompts Ambulance Request
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
September 16, 2026
Time
5:19 a.m.
Roadway
SMC Road
Location
Paradise, Butte County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on SMC Road in Paradise early Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as a 1141 with an ambulance en route, which typically signals that injuries may be involved, though the extent was not confirmed.
The report did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was given.
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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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