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Silver Creek Road Crash in San Jose Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 28, 2026

Time

3:00 p.m.

Roadway

Silver Creek Road near the 3197 block

Location

San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on Silver Creek Road near the 3197 block in San Jose at 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged as an unknown-injury collision, meaning dispatchers had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt at the time of the entry.

CHP records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, and no injury count was included in the dispatch line.

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.

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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