Crash
Redding Crash on State Route 170 Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
August 8, 2026
4:29 p.m.
northbound State Route 170 at Magnolia
Redding, Shasta County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 108°F · 6 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound State Route 170 at Magnolia in Redding shortly after 4:29 p.m. on Aug. 8, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the scene, which typically signals the possibility of injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Temperatures near 108°F were recorded in the area at the time of the crash. The dispatch record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision, and no injury count was given.
Related resources
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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