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Encinitas Crash on State Route 22 Prompts Ambulance Request

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 21, 2026

Time

7:32 p.m.

Roadway

westbound State Route 22 at West La Veta Avenue

Location

Encinitas, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Moderate drizzle · 70°F · 0.04 in precip · 15 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on westbound State Route 22 at West La Veta Avenue in Encinitas at 7:32 p.m. on October 21, 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.

Dispatch records noted moderate drizzle in the area at the time of the crash. The number of vehicles involved and what caused the collision were not part of the dispatch entry, nor was a specific injury count provided.

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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