Crash

Early-Morning Crash on State Route 79 Brings Ambulance to Cherry Valley Boulevard

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 22, 2026

Time

12:46 a.m.

Roadway

State Route 79 at Cherry Valley Boulevard

Location

Riverside County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Saturday on State Route 79 at Cherry Valley Boulevard in Riverside County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident, logged around 12:46 a.m. on August 22, prompted an ambulance request, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the record, and the number of people affected has not been specified.

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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