Crash
Petaluma Collision at Lakeville Highway and State Route 116 — Injuries Not Confirmed
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 8, 2026
Time
10:09 p.m.
Roadway
Lakeville Highway at State Route 116
Location
Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at Lakeville Highway at State Route 116 in Petaluma shortly after 10 p.m. on Aug. 8, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown at the time of the report.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what led to the crash.
Related resources
Related resources
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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