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Crash on Eastbound State Route 78 Near I-15 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 23, 2026

Time

9:44 a.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 78 west of Interstate 15

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 103°F · 3 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported eastbound on State Route 78 west of Interstate 15, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged at 9:44 a.m. on July 23, 2026, with injury status not confirmed in the dispatch entry. Weather data tied to the report noted extreme heat, with temperatures near 103°F at the time.

Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was hurt, or what caused the collision.

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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