Crash
Commerce Crash at Telegraph Road and Garfield Avenue Leaves Injury Status Unknown
By Nationwide Report Staff
Incident record
Incident record
Date
August 20, 2026
Time
4:02 p.m.
Roadway
Telegraph Road at Garfield Avenue
Location
Commerce, Los Angeles County, CA
State
California
Vehicles
—
Injuries
1 injured
Fatalities
None reported
Report
Report body
A traffic collision was reported at Telegraph Road at Garfield Avenue in Commerce on Aug. 20 at 4:02 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.
Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, so whether anyone was hurt has not been confirmed. The record did not include how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash.
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Related resources
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Legal context
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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