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Hit-and-Run Crash Reported at East 78th Street and Compton Avenue

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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 19, 2026

Time

3:41 p.m.

Roadway

East 78th Street at Compton Avenue

Location

Florence-Graham, Los Angeles County, CA

State

California

Vehicles

—

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Report

Report body

A hit-and-run traffic collision with injuries was reported at East 78th Street at Compton Avenue in Florence-Graham on Sep 19, 2026, at approximately 3:41 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol dispatch records.

Dispatch listed the incident as a hit-and-run with injuries but did not confirm the severity or number of people hurt. The record also did not specify how many vehicles were involved or what led to the crash.

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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