Crash
Crash on Eastbound Interstate 8 Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
August 18, 2026
6:15 a.m.
eastbound Interstate 8 at the Drew Road off-ramp
Imperial County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on eastbound Interstate 8 at the Drew Road off-ramp in Imperial County early Tuesday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call around 6:15 a.m. with an ambulance requested to the area, a response 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 cause has been listed.
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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.
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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