Crash

Eastbound I-80 Crash Near Powell Street Off-Ramp Reported in San Francisco

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 27, 2026

Time

7:02 a.m.

Roadway

eastbound Interstate 80 at the Powell Street off-ramp

Location

San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound Interstate 80 at the Powell Street off-ramp in San Francisco at 7:02 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch log listed the injury status as unknown, with no further detail on the extent of any injuries.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was confirmed at the time of the report.

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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