Crash

Heber Collision on Northbound Interstate 405 Leaves Injury Status Unreported

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 24, 2026

Time

5:06 p.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 405 at Cherry Avenue

Location

Heber, Imperial County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 102°F · 0.02 in precip · 4 mph wind

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported on northbound Interstate 405 at Cherry Avenue in Heber around 5:06 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2026, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data for the area.

CHP logged the injury status as unknown at the time of the report. Dispatch did not specify how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was hurt, or what led to the crash.

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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