Crash

Heber Crash on Northbound I-405 at Cherry Avenue Off-Ramp Leaves Injury Status Unconfirmed

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 20, 2026

Time

1:03 a.m.

Roadway

northbound Interstate 405 at the Cherry Avenue off-ramp

Location

Heber, Imperial County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A traffic collision was reported early Sunday on northbound Interstate 405 at the Cherry Avenue off-ramp in Heber, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged at 1:03 a.m. Sunday with an unknown-injury designation, meaning dispatchers had not confirmed whether anyone was hurt at the time of the report.

No vehicle count or cause was included in the dispatch entry, and the extent of any injuries had not been verified.

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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