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Ambulance Called to Eastbound SR-78 Crash Near College Boulevard

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 23, 2026

Time

10:29 a.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 78 west of College Boulevard

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Mainly clear · 106°F · 2 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported eastbound on State Route 78 west of College Boulevard at 10:29 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed. The crash occurred amid extreme heat, with temperatures near 106 degrees at the time.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision, and no injury count was provided.

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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