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Shasta County Crash on Bear Mountain Road Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 3, 2026

Time

2:29 a.m.

Roadway

Bear Mountain Road at Valley Creek Lane

Location

Shasta County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 62°F · 3 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Sept. 3 at Bear Mountain Road at Valley Creek Lane in Shasta County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged around 2:29 a.m. local time, with light drizzle in the area at the time.

Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so the extent of any injuries was not confirmed. The record did not include how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision.

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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