Crash
Brawley Crash on Interstate 280 Off-Ramp Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

Incident record
October 2, 2026
5:41 p.m.
northbound Interstate 280 at the Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp
Brawley, Imperial County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 104°F · 5 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 280 at the Cesar Chavez Street off-ramp in Brawley around 5:41 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The injury status of those involved was not confirmed in the dispatch entry. Temperatures near 103 degrees were recorded in the area at the time of the crash.
No vehicle count or cause was included in the report, and dispatch gave no further detail on how many people, if any, were hurt.
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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.
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