Crash

Hit-and-Run Crash in East Los Angeles Leaves Injuries Reported

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 12, 2026 at 7:33 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 12, 2026

Time

7:33 a.m.

Roadway

Clela Avenue at West Whittier Boulevard

Location

East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported at Clela Avenue at West Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records. The crash was logged at 7:33 a.m. on Nov. 12.

Dispatch records classified the incident as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not confirm how many people were hurt or the extent of those injuries. The report also did not include the number of vehicles involved or what led to the collision.

Source: CHP dispatch records

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California accident information

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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