Crash

Eastbound Interstate 8 Crash Brings Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 20, 2026

Time

12:31 p.m.

Roadway

eastbound Interstate 8 at the El Cajon Boulevard off-ramp

Location

San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported shortly after 12:31 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 8 at the El Cajon Boulevard off-ramp in San Diego County, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested to the scene, which typically signals the possibility of injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.

No vehicle count or cause was listed in the record, and dispatchers 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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