Crash

Rain Falling During Contra Costa County Crash on SR-4

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

November 13, 2026

Time

12:02 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 4 at the Port Chicago Highway off-ramp

Location

Contra Costa County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Moderate rain · 57°F · 0.14 in precip · 14 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound State Route 4 at the Port Chicago Highway off-ramp in Contra Costa County on Nov. 13 at 12:02 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch log did not confirm whether anyone was injured, and moderate rain was falling in the area at the time, with temperatures near 57 degrees and winds around 14 mph.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, the extent of any injuries, or what caused the crash.

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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