Crash
Ambulance Called to Southbound I-5 Crash at Imperial Highway Off-Ramp
Incident record
August 17, 2026
5:30 a.m.
southbound Interstate 5 at the Imperial Highway off-ramp
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
Report body
A traffic collision was reported early Monday on southbound Interstate 5 at the Imperial Highway off-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged around 5:30 a.m. with an ambulance requested to the scene, a designation 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 included in the entry.
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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