Crash

Harbison Canyon Crash on I-8 Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Harbison Canyon, San Diego County, CA
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 14, 2026

Time

2:18 a.m.

Roadway

westbound Interstate 8 east of Dunbar

Location

Harbison Canyon, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Wednesday on westbound Interstate 8 east of Dunbar in Harbison Canyon, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged at 2:18 a.m. with injuries listed as unknown, meaning dispatchers had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt at the time of the report.

The dispatch entry did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash, and no cause has been identified in the available record.

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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