Crash

Eastbound I-80 Crash Near Chiles Road Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 5, 2026

Time

5:01 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound Interstate 80 at the Chiles Road off-ramp

Location

Yolo County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Clear · 102°F · 2 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported eastbound on Interstate 80 at the Chiles Road off-ramp in Yolo County shortly after 5 p.m. on Oct. 5, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The injury status of those involved was not confirmed in the dispatch entry. The collision occurred amid extreme heat, with temperatures near 101°F at the time.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the report, and dispatch did not specify how many people, if any, were hurt.

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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