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Extreme Heat on Scene as Crash Prompts Ambulance Call on I-10 Near Monte Vista Avenue

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 9, 2026

Time

3:25 p.m.

Roadway

westbound Interstate 10 east of Monte Vista Avenue

Location

California

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Partly cloudy · 110°F · 6 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on westbound Interstate 10 east of Monte Vista Avenue in California on Sep 9, 2026, at approximately 3:25 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed. The crash occurred amid extreme heat, with temperatures near 110 degrees at the time.

Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved, an exact injury count, or what may have caused the collision.

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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