Crash

Ambulance Called to Northbound I-5 Crash Near San Diego Harbor

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 28, 2026

Time

6:56 a.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 5 south of Civic Center Drive, near the harbor area

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 5 south of Civic Center Drive near the harbor area, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The entry logged the call at 6:56 a.m. on Sep 28, 2026, as a 1141, indicating an ambulance was requested to the scene.

An ambulance response typically suggests possible injuries, though the dispatch record did not confirm their extent. The number of vehicles involved and the cause of the crash were also not part of the entry.

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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