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Eastbound State Route 56 Crash in San Diego Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 6, 2026

Time

10:17 a.m.

Roadway

eastbound State Route 56 at the Black Mountain Road off-ramp

Location

San Diego, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on eastbound State Route 56 at the Black Mountain Road off-ramp in San Diego at 10:17 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The dispatch classified the incident as a collision with unknown injuries.

No vehicle count, injury count, or cause of the crash was included in the dispatch entry, and the extent of any injuries had not been confirmed at the time the report was logged.

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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