Crash
Ambulance Called to Eastbound Interstate 40 Crash Near Needles
Incident record
August 16, 2026
11:35 p.m.
eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 40
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported late Sunday on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 40, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident, logged just before 11:35 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2026, was dispatched as a 1141, meaning an ambulance was requested — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was provided.
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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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