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Ambulance Called to Interstate 15 Crash Near Barstow

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 2, 2026

Time

11:59 a.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 15 near mile marker 15 (postmile 138)

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 15 near mile marker 15, close to postmile 138, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The report was logged just before noon local time, with an ambulance requested to the scene — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the CHP record, and the number of people affected was not specified.

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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