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Eastbound State Route 22 Crash Draws Ambulance Response in Orange County
Incident record
September 9, 2026
5:22 p.m.
eastbound State Route 22 at The City Drive
Orange County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
Clear · 102°F · 5 mph wind
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A traffic collision was reported on eastbound State Route 22 at The City Drive in Orange County Wednesday around 5:22 p.m., 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. The crash occurred amid extreme heat, with temperatures near 102 degrees at the time.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the collision, and no injury count was given.
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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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