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Crash on Eastbound State Route 118 at De Soto Avenue Off-Ramp Leaves Injury Status Unreported

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 17, 2026

Time

10:15 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 118 at the De Soto Avenue off-ramp

Location

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound State Route 118 at the De Soto Avenue off-ramp in Los Angeles late Monday night, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Aug. 17, with CHP logging it as a crash of unknown injury severity.

Dispatch did not specify how many people may have been hurt, how many vehicles were involved, or what led to the collision.

Source: CHP dispatch records
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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.

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