Crash
El Cajon Crash on Dehesa Road Prompts Ambulance Response
Incident record
August 19, 2026
10:07 a.m.
Dehesa Road near the 2080 block
El Cajon, San Diego County, CA
California
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1 injured
None reported
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A traffic collision was reported on Dehesa Road in El Cajon at 10:07 a.m. Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Dispatch logged the call as an ambulance-enroute incident, meaning medical crews were requested to respond — a designation that typically points to possible injuries, though their extent was not confirmed.
The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no injury count was provided.
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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.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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