Crash
Rough and Ready Highway Crash Leaves Injury Status Unreported
Incident record
September 4, 2026
6:47 a.m.
Rough and Ready Highway
Rough and Ready, Nevada County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Light drizzle · 55°F · 5 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on Rough and Ready Highway in Rough and Ready shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash.
Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, with no confirmation of how many people, if any, were hurt. The record did not include the number of vehicles involved or what caused the collision.
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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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