Crash
Dense Drizzle Precedes Newport Beach Crash on SR-118
Incident record
November 1, 2026
1:55 a.m.
westbound State Route 118 at the Balboa Boulevard off-ramp
Newport Beach, Orange County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Dense drizzle · 63°F · 0.04 in precip · 3 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported early Sunday on westbound State Route 118 at the Balboa Boulevard off-ramp in Newport Beach, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at 1:55 a.m. with an ambulance en route, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry. Dense drizzle was falling in the area at the time, per weather data for the location.
The dispatch record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, and no injury count was given.
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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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