Crash

East Hemet Hit-and-Run on Yale Street Leaves Injuries Reported

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 2, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 2, 2026

Time

4:34 p.m.

Roadway

Yale Street at Acacia Avenue

Location

East Hemet, Riverside County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported at Yale Street at Acacia Avenue in East Hemet at 4:34 p.m. on Oct. 2, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged as a hit-and-run with injuries, per the dispatch classification.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, the extent of the injuries, or what led to the crash.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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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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