Crash
Drizzle-Soaked SR-57 Crash in Orange County Leaves Injuries Unconfirmed
Incident record
October 21, 2026
10:50 p.m.
northbound State Route 57 at Chapman Avenue
Orange County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Light drizzle · 68°F · 6 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on northbound State Route 57 at Chapman Avenue in Orange County shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 21, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data for the location.
Dispatch listed the injury status as unknown, and the record did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash.
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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.
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