Crash

Hit-and-Run Collision With Injuries Reported on West Laurel Street

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 12, 2026

Time

3:40 a.m.

Roadway

West Laurel Street at Pacific Highway

Location

San Diego, San Diego County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported early Wednesday at West Laurel Street at Pacific Highway in San Diego, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The incident was logged at approximately 3:40 a.m.

Dispatch classified the crash as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not specify how many people were hurt, how many vehicles were involved, or what led to the collision or the driver's departure from the scene.

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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