Crash
East Los Angeles Collision at Ford Boulevard and 3rd Street Brings Ambulance Request
Incident record
October 3, 2026
3:33 p.m.
South Ford Boulevard at East 3rd Street
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 103°F · 5 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on South Ford Boulevard at East 3rd Street in East Los Angeles at 3:33 p.m. on Oct. 3, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the scene, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch log.
The crash occurred amid extreme heat, with temperatures near 103 degrees at the time. Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what caused the collision.
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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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