Crash
Upper Lake Crash on State Route 20 Prompts Ambulance Request
Incident record
August 7, 2026
1:16 p.m.
State Route 20
Upper Lake, Lake County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 100°F · 4 mph wind
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A traffic collision with an ambulance en route was reported along State Route 20 near Upper Lake, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The call came in shortly after 1 p.m. local time, with temperatures near 100 degrees at the time.
Dispatch records did not confirm the number of people injured, how many vehicles were involved, or what caused the crash. An ambulance being sent typically points to possible injuries, though their extent was not specified in the report.
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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.
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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