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Drizzle Falls as Crash Closes In on State Route 79 in San Diego County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 26, 2026

Time

4:12 p.m.

Roadway

Sr79 / Mason Valley Truck Trl

Location

San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 89°F · 7 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on State Route 79 at Mason Valley Truck Trail in San Diego County at 4:12 p.m. on July 26, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as an ambulance en route, a designation that typically points to possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data for the location. The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, and no injury count was given.

Source: CHP dispatch records
Related resources
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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