Crash

Hit-and-Run Crash in Azusa Leaves Injuries, Driver Fled

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 12, 2026

Time

6:33 a.m.

Roadway

East Arrow Highway at North Lark Ellen Avenue

Location

Azusa, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Weather

Light drizzle · 59°F · 0.01 in precip · 1 mph wind

Report

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A hit-and-run traffic collision with reported injuries occurred at East Arrow Highway at North Lark Ellen Avenue in Azusa on Oct. 12, 2026, at about 6:33 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time.

The dispatch record did not confirm the extent of injuries or how many people were hurt. It also did not include the number of vehicles involved or what caused 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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