Injury Crash
Southbound State Route 242 Crash Prompts Ambulance Request
Incident record
July 26, 2026
1:45 a.m.
southbound State Route 242 at the Concord Avenue off-ramp
Contra Costa County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Report body
A traffic collision was reported early Sunday on southbound State Route 242 at the Concord Avenue off-ramp in Contra Costa County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, with an ambulance requested to respond, a step that typically indicates possible injuries, though none were confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what led to the crash.
Related resources
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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