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State Route 38 Crash Near California Brings Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 23, 2026

Time

1:26 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 38 between the 26800 and 29600 blocks

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported along State Route 38 between the 26800 and 29600 blocks in California, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged just before 1:30 p.m. on July 23 as an ambulance-enroute call, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what caused the crash.

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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