Crash
Ambulance Called After I-10 Crash Near Chiriaco Summit
Incident record
August 15, 2026
11:55 a.m.
westbound Interstate 10 near the Chiriaco Summit exit (Exit 173, mile marker 86)
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported westbound on Interstate 10 near the Chiriaco Summit exit (Exit 173, mile marker 86), according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged at 11:55 a.m. on August 15, 2026, with an ambulance requested to the area, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash. No injury count or cause was included in the record made available at this time.
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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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