Crash

Rio Linda Hit-and-Run on Elkhorn Boulevard Leaves Injuries Reported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 15, 2026

Time

8:49 p.m.

Roadway

Elkhorn Boulevard at 26th Street

Location

Rio Linda, Sacramento County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

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A hit-and-run collision with injuries was reported at Elkhorn Boulevard at 26th Street in Rio Linda around 8:49 p.m. on Sep. 15, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch classified the crash as involving injuries, though the extent of those injuries was not specified.

The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were not part of the dispatch entry, and no information on the fleeing driver was included beyond the hit-and-run classification.

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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