Crash
Five Mile Road Off-Ramp Crash Prompts Ambulance Request
Incident record
August 14, 2026
10:53 a.m.
eastbound Interstate 40 at the Five Mile Road off-ramp
California
California
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1 injured
None reported
Report body
A traffic collision was reported on eastbound Interstate 40 at the Five Mile Road off-ramp in California shortly before 11 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. An ambulance was requested, which typically signals possible injuries, though the extent was not confirmed in the dispatch entry.
Dispatch records did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what may have caused the collision, and no further details on injuries were provided.
Related resources
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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