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State Route 49 Crash Near Mount Bullion Leaves Injuries Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 22, 2026

Time

11:22 p.m.

Roadway

State Route 49 at the Mount Bullion Access Road

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Moderate drizzle · 52°F · 0.02 in precip · 2 mph wind

Report

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A traffic collision was reported late Thursday night on State Route 49 at the Mount Bullion Access Road, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash occurred around 11:22 p.m. amid moderate drizzle in the area, though dispatch did not confirm whether anyone was injured.

The dispatch entry listed the incident as a collision with unknown injuries. It did not specify how many vehicles were involved, the extent of any injuries, or what led to 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.

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