Crash

Rain Falling During State Route 4 Crash in Arden-Arcade

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 21, 2026

Time

6:41 a.m.

Roadway

State Route 4 at Bret Harte Road

Location

Arden-Arcade, Sacramento County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Moderate rain · 56°F · 0.17 in precip · 3 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on State Route 4 at Bret Harte Road in Arden-Arcade around 6:41 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, and moderate rain was falling in the area at the time.

CHP records did not confirm how many people may have been hurt or specify how many vehicles were involved. The cause of the crash was also not included in the dispatch entry.

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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