Injury Crash

South Lake Tahoe Crash on Apache Avenue Leaves Minor Injuries

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 12, 2026 at 11:04 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 12, 2026

Time

11:04 a.m.

Roadway

Apache Avenue

Location

South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A traffic collision classified by dispatch as a minor-injury crash was reported on Apache Avenue in South Lake Tahoe shortly before 11:04 a.m. on Nov. 12, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many people were hurt, how many vehicles were involved, or what led to the crash.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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.

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