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Ambulance Requested After Crash on Eastbound Interstate 40 Near Barstow

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 10, 2026

Time

2:45 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 54

Location

Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 54 in Barstow shortly before 2:45 p.m. on July 10, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch requested an ambulance to the scene, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved, how many people may have been hurt, or what led to the crash.

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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