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Sacramento Collision on Southbound I-5 at Richards Boulevard; Injuries Not Specified

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 31, 2026

Time

3:39 p.m.

Roadway

southbound Interstate 5 at Richards Boulevard

Location

Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on southbound Interstate 5 at Richards Boulevard in Sacramento shortly before 3:39 p.m. Jul 31, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged as an unknown-injury collision, meaning dispatch had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt at the time of the entry.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the dispatch line, and the extent of any injuries remains unconfirmed.

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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