Crash
Ambulance Called to Northbound I-5 Crash Near Hawthorn Street
Incident record
August 1, 2026
10:46 a.m.
northbound Interstate 5 south of Hawthorn Street
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 5 south of Hawthorn Street in California, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged Aug. 1, 2026, at 10:46 a.m., with an ambulance requested to the area — a step that typically signals possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
The record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the crash, and no injury count was provided.
Related resources
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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